So I'm pulling the trigger on ordering a VP44.  I got dead pedal 3 times yesterday and have had enough of that.  I'm planning on getting it from DAP.  Does anyone have any pluses or minuses about this or any other suggestions?

 

I figured this would happen as my brother's ignorance with the VP44 is probably what lead to its premature death.  With 2 stock lift pumps in it with no TCW3 and more than likely constant low pressure sound like a death sentence.  He also used if for towing 2 to 3 horses and very little non towing.  The silvermoose had a very demanding first 60k miles.

 

This is going to be one expensive week. My tires will be getting replaced as well.  They currently have over 50k on them and there is still a good amount of tread left but they are dated 2014 and are not behaving nicely.

 

Thank and appreciate any input.

 

L8tr

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Stay focused.

I think you will be pleasantly surprised that it is not difficult.

I have to apologize about the overflow valve question.  That was a big brain  on my side.  I completely forgot about the banjo bolt there for the return.

 

Anyway, Things went real well and replacing the VP44 was much easier than I had anticipated.  Here's a timeline of my progress

 

10:30  Started the process

12:25  VP44 out

1:20 New VP44 installed

2:00 everything hooked back up.

I hot wired my DDRP and let it run for 10 minutes and verified fuel flow to VP44

2:11 Cranked for probably less than 10 seconds and the Silvermoose fired right up.  It ran rough for a few seconds but that's it.

 

Everything went real smooth.  Installing the new pump and aligning the key was pretty much a none issue.  It went on real easy.  I was very paranoid that I would drop the lock washer inside as I usually do stupid stuff like that.  The magnet tip and something else I thought of made it pretty fool proof.  I got a piece of cardboard and put it in the opening to keep things from falling down.

  

 

The biggest PITA to me was getting the two inside mounting bolts off.  I'm glad I had some wobbly extension for my 1/2" drive.  I knew I would not have too easy a time getting them back on and I had a brainstorm.  I fired up the hot glue gun and tacked the bolt to the socket so it wouldn't fall off.  That helped tremendously.

 

All in all, the process went real smooth and I had no major issues or obstacles. 

 

I think my old pump had been going for a while.  The Silvermoose starts up real real fast now.  That surprised me quite a bit.  It definitely runs a lot better and smoother.  I also have been having a lopey idle at start up which is now gone.  That's been happening for a long time.

 

I Have to thank everyone for all the input and appreciate it tremendously.  Thanks again

 

L8tr

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Way to go. Glad all is well.

Its a good feeling to get that done and go so well. Part of the reason it's important to learn is all the talk about the VP being the weak point with these trucks. Using 2 stroke in the fuel, with good pressure, keeping A/C noise low makes it a reliable truck. Esp. when the injection pump is one of the easiest to change.