Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Lift Pump Transferees ?

[KKohagen]

Also... my old pumps were full of diesel around all the parts. If you have a closed circuit of diesel fluid and sparks from the electric motor... no fire should occur since there is no oxygen (insufficient oxygen) present to support a fire. Diesel fuel is not self supporting for explosions like TNT or C4. Unless I'm wrong.

You are correct. In refineries we use many different types of motors and engines to make (Diesel). I can think of 15 different processes within the unit I operate that have motors that use the fuel, water, sour water, NH3... as a cooling medium for the motor. That is the product flows through the windings of the electrical armature. These motors are usually sealed, and as stated above, no O2, no boom. Fire triangle, fuel, heat, oxygen, (chemical reaction).



I have yet to see any cold temps with my truck. But working in and for the Oil biz, I would say adding a good anti-gel is the best scenario to prevent damage to the fuel system, or a breakdown. Good discussion.

 

[mhenon]

OK everyone, Action Al, after admitting defeat on the diesel fuel freeze up scenario, says that the next time I go off road I'm guarranteed to have a pebble bounce up and sheer my lift pump off the frame. Seen as how he is too intimidated by knowledge, I will ask the question:

Has anyone, through any and all types of abuse, sustained any physical damage to the relocated lift pump?

As a precaution, I added a skid plate that protects the underside of the pump, as well as the wiring and fuel line. The transfer case and frame rail pretty much protect the sides and front. Anyone else come up with something like this?

I have two Fleetguard screw-on fuel filters mounted on the frame. The foward 2 micron filter hangs awful low. As my PU is a 2WD tow rig, and rarely gets far from a hardtop, I'm not worried. If it catches a rock. . well. . I carry spare filters.

I'm more worried about saving the VP44 so the filters are expendable.

Mike