Fuel Line Upgrade Question 2001 Cummins

[IBMobile]

10 hours ago, Alexio Auditore said:

How long have some of you been running mechanical? Any issues?

   I installed mine just over 4 years ago (5/2013) .  Fuel pressure was 17 at idle and 19 going down the road when first installed then went to near 0 a few days later.  I found a bit of debris from the installation keeping the fuel pressure regulator stuck open.  It's e-z to open the regulator and clean out or adjust fuel pressure if there is a need for it.

   

    I keep a spare belt under the back seat but there is also that spare fuel pump in the fuel system.  All I need to do is in stall the fuse. 

[CTcummins24V]

12 hours ago, Alexio Auditore said:

Are there anythings to be worried about going the mechanical way? How long have some of you been running mechanical? Any issues?

 4-5 years, on 25k miles. Downside is no extra filtration other than the stock fuel filter and will only work with oem harmonic damper, no aftermarket viscous damper.

[Alexio Auditore]

The mechanical is sounding better and better lol. Is it a whole new serpantine belt or is it a small one that goes around, whatever it is it goes around, the harmonic balancer?

[IBMobile]

A new small pulley is installed to the front of the crankshaft pulley/ harmonic balancer and the pump attaches to the engine block via the front oil pan bolts.  This is where the belt adjustment is also.

 

[Alexio Auditore]

Nice. That's 1/2 fuel line right? Does it come with half inch line to the tank or just to the stock filter?

Edited August 1, 2017 by Alexio Auditore
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[IBMobile]

This is what comes in a Fuel Boss installation kit.  The hose is 3/8 or up grade it to 1/2 and you can add a draw straw or use the stock pickup.  For my needs I stayed with the 3/8 hose and stock pickup.  If I was to opt for more power like bigger injectors and such then I'd install 1/2 line with a straw.

 

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[Alexio Auditore]

I'm seriously leaning to getting the mechanical. I can just get a replacement raptor under warranty ( since it will rarely be used) and then just do the mechanical pump.

[notlimah]

I would've gone the same route but I chose the extra/better filtration. I'm sure you'd be happy with the mechanical pump.

[Alexio Auditore]

A shop here in CDA I believe makes a separate unit for the filter and water separator, it's like what the fass looks like but without the pump, so that could be a option also, I'd have to double check just to be sure((( I could be totally wrong to, wouldn't surprise me))))

[Hawkez]

I kept the 3/8" line as well.  If I saw a drop in fuel pressure with acceleration I'd consider going to 1/2", but I don't have that issue.

[oldbeek]

I am cheap and do not spend more than needed. I installed a raptor 100 on the frame with a push on 3/8 screen (P550749) Vulcan. NO new drop tube.  Bought a tapped (tab) banjo for the pressure gauge which is manual and 3 push lok banjos (B1206) from Vulcan. I drilled all banjos out to size of the tapped banjo. Ran 3/8 hose clamp line all the way to the pump. The pressure gauge is a 30 psi oil filled mounted through the floor on the transmission hump fed by 1/4 in nylon tubing. This set up is a 294% improvement from stock. I set my pump to 18psi at idle. I have  13psi at full throttle on a 6% grade pulling 18,000 gvwc.  I change my fuel filter at 20,000. Spend more if you like, but this worked for me. PS , Stay away from QD fittings. QD's are not made for suction. 

[Alexio Auditore]

8 hours ago, Hawkez said:

I kept the 3/8" line as well.  If I saw a drop in fuel pressure with acceleration I'd consider going to 1/2", but I don't have that issue.

What hp do you have?

[Hawkez]

14 hours ago, Alexio Auditore said:

What hp do you have?

Not much more than stock.

[oldbeek]

Near stock.RV275 injectors, no tuner