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Old 09-14-2015, 10:51 AM   #8
mike16
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Re: Fuel pump options

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Originally Posted by hugger6933 View Post
Sounds like a bad pump the 8 cyl trucks do have a pushrod the 6 cyl do not. It is very possible that the new pump is toast specialty if it is/was a cheaper parts store type pump. You can put in an electric pump but then you'll need a regulator and have to listen to the thing rattle and make all the noise it does.
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I've had cheapo mechanical pumps fail pretty rapidly in succession.

went out and paid double for one and it has worked for over 4 or so years without failure.

Make sure your tank is not supplying dirty fuel. no pump can be expected to handle that for very long
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