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Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) My RASP pump installation

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LJohns

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I have been watching the fuel pressure do erratic things for the last two weeks like dropping to 5psi at idle then back to 12 psi with no intervention on my part. It finally took the big dive and stayed at 1 psi, it was now time to park it and find a solution. I did some trouble shooting and the pump is getting at least 13. 5 vdc when it should.

I have been reading this site for years and knew what to expect from the lift pumps as this would be the second one I have replaced since I bought the truck last year.

I had made a desision to go with the RASP pump, I like the redundacy and the way it is constructed. I called Bill at DTT to get one, he sells the kit and the hoses are up to your particular application. He recomended talking to Olee Poole of Power by Poole as he sells a complete kit. I wanted to relocate my lift pump and plumb in the RASP at the same time. I figured installing the new system would be enough with out the headach of unfamilar plumbing.



I choose to use the stock lift pump (as I have several) even though it had failed in service it might be good enough (cheap$) in its present condidtion to prime the system and start the motor. I could always replace it later as the hard part was done. I wanted to add the function of a manual switch to fill the filter, since the stock pump is driven from the ECM a second source of power was needed to make the pump run independantly. I used a circuit from the "Painless Fuse block" and added a steering diode to ensure no power from the 2nd source was going back to the ECM outputs.



So the big question How well does it work??

My dying lift pump is still dying, but was able to muster enough to fill the new filter and prime the RASP system all with a flick of a switch :-laf thats nice. Turn the key and the lift pump does its usual burst, once running the RASP takes over and its pressure switch cuts out the stock lift pump. I have seen pressures of 12-13psi at idle and under most driving conditions. If I run up to 3000 rpm with the DDUFM box on 5x5 the fuel pressure will be at 15psi. Olee set up the pressure relief valve for me and seems to have hit it right on.



It took the better part of two days to install it start to finish, these push-loc hoses and fittings are top notch, easy to work with and secure.
 
Rasp

A RASP system is definitely the next upgrade! I'll be sending you a PM Opoole when the cash is in hand!
 
I have about 16,000 miles (and over 180 1/4 passes) on mine now. It's been one of the best mods I have done to my truck. Quiet, durable, and plenty of volume, what more could you want?



Paul
 
paulb said:
what more could you want?



Paul



Blonde hair, blue eyes, 5'6", 110 lbs, nymphomaniac... oh, you were talking about a fuel pump... :eek: :-laf



Love my RASP. Steady FP all the time. Now that it's getting cold, and coming up on chuckar season, I'll see how it does in the real outdoor environment getting thrashed around (and I do mean thrashed... my pickup works or plays, it is never pretty or clean, and never driven easy) out in the eastern oregon desert, and on snowmobiling trips in sub-zero temps. Bill said no problems, but then again, he just wants more of my money anyway! :D
 
Good job man turned out nice. This kit replaces all you banjo bolts with free flow -6 fittings and includes a pressure port for your fuel pressure gauge. And the RASP pump carries a 5 year warranty. No more worries about lift pumps
 
I would agree the kit sounds like a great solution to the lift pump problem if money is no object. But at an estimated $900 bucks for everything + installation, it is not a practical solution for most. And I thought the FASS was expensive.



But the product itself sounds like it does what it is suppose to do and gives some extra benefits to boot. Not dissing the product at all.



And yes, I've already replaced my first lift-pump. If I have to replace 5 more (6 total @ $160 roughly equals one RASP + parts) while I own this truck, I'm selling it!
 
Graphic man said:
Thats sounds like a awesome Kit

keep us posted !!!!



Scott



It's the only way to go as far as I'm concerned. 5 year warranty on the pump and a new belt only cost around $10 if it was to ever break. If it does break, whoop-dee-doo, the Hobbs pressure switch will since the drop in FP and energize your current electrical LP and you just keep on truckin. :D
 
CORed said:
And yes, I've already replaced my first lift-pump. If I have to replace 5 more (6 total @ $160 roughly equals one RASP + parts) while I own this truck, I'm selling it!



you best just put her in the paper right now, as it's not "IF" you have to, but "WHEN" you get to #5. I am on #5 right now and it will be the last (I hope). It had 2k on it when I installed the rasp and has only been used for priming since, so she should last a long time.



now, where's my blonde I ordered a couple posts up? Oo. :D
 
I made a few harness today to make the RASP install easier to wire Hobbs switch! And all kits NOW come with 2 belts!!!
 
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I have not had any problems with my lift pump yet(knock on wood) but i like the idea of this set up :) I am puting it on my list of gotahaves . I am geting ready for gauges now i hope that once i get them in i don,t instantly find suprises :eek: Its nice that poeple are puting kits to gether to make it easer to install thanks. Bkenny
 
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