Lift pump mounted by fuel tank, what about freezing weather?

[BIG BOB]

I've been trying to keep up with all that has been posted about moving your lift pump back next to the fuel tank. One thing that has not had a lot of discussion is, "What about freezing weather?

If I were to mount the Mallory lift pump I just ordered back by the fuel tank, would it increase the chances of the fuel to gel or freeze-up?


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[This message has been edited by BIG BOB (edited 06-01-2001). ]

 

[blackbeast]

Bob,
I've wondered the same thing. I was thinking that surley some makes an in-line heater that we could tie into the filters preheater with a relay. Put it back at the tank, and away you go... ... I'll have to do some research on this.

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[csutton7]

I would think as long as the fuel is prepped for freezing you should be ok---chris

 

[Un-Hemi]

And in case it isn't, Racor makes different filters with fuel heaters built-in. That's the way I'd go, if I were going to drive my truck in the winter. I got my brochure from UAP/NAPA (Racor brochure No. 7529), but I haven't checked prices yet.

Yes, Racor also makes an electric 300-watt in-line heater, part number 14278. Draws 21. 4 Amps. Their 500-watter is p/n 14257, and draws 35. 7 Amps.

Racor's USA phone number is 1-800-272-7537.

Tom

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[Bigsaint]

I had no problems with mine, installed in late January and we had a fairly cold winter, many nights in the single digits. I'm sure not as cold as some of you guy's see, but I agree with Chris. I think you'll probably be fine with the winterized diesel, add some type of enhancer (your choice) for good measure. I ran with and am still using Stanadyne PF at every fill up. Worked for me.

Scott W.

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[This message has been edited by Bigsaint (edited 06-01-2001). ]

 

[BIG BOB]

The Racor filters all have a flow rate on them, any where from 15 GPH to 120GPH. The 120GPH are very large, somewhere around 12" in height. That is too tall. They also have a 90GPH that is around 10" which might work. I will have to measure.



The thing I am concerned about is that the Mallory will pump 140GPH with a filter that only allows 90GPH through it have a negative effect on the Mallory?

 

[Bigsaint]

In my opinion, no. While the Mallory has the ability to flow 140 GPH, you will never be close to that and I think a filter rated at 90 GPH should be more than adequate. Chris S. , I would be real interested in your opinion on this topic.



Scott W.

 

[csutton7]

Bob--as I posted in the other thread of yours--the 90gph filter I'm using is doing great-I don't think there will be a problem using one of these--in all honesty we wanted to run it for a while to test it out, but since it's come up I felt it would be nice to let ya know---like said before it has a heater and WIF sensor--I've yet to get the wiring for the wif(on order) but the heater wire I just spliced into the OEM wire---chris