That wasn't complicated enough..... nor did a pump that lasted forever bring in more parts sales revenue.

GM used to make Oil Pressure Sensors that would last forever as well, but, along in the late 80's, they had a great idea to generate some more income, and started producing OPS that would fail on just about every other oil change....... Seems dodge picked up on that, and theirs are getting to be just as bad.

 

I also want to see what others say about adding an aftermarket fuel pump in-line with the existing one. I think mine is weak, but spending $200 - $300 on a new one along with dropping the tank doesn't sound like much fun! If it is possible to just add one inline while bypassing the original, and have it work properly, I will seriously consider it. I would add an easy-to-get-to universal fuel filter as well.
Has anybody done something like this??? Please chime in if you have.

 

That is my question also, can this be done... Any body tried this before?

 

Trouble is, with an external pump, you are still sucking gas thru the original pump/filter assembly. That is going to work the pump harder, therefore, it won't last as long. Another thing to consider is the pressure regulator is integral to the fuel pump/sending unit. So, bypassing all that means you would also have to install a bypass regulator, and plumb that back into the gas tank.

If you were going to do this conversion, it would be best to drop the tank, remove the factory pump/filter/regulator stuff, make a provision for the regulator return line, and THEN install your external pump.......

In the end, I think it would end up being cheaper/easier to just replace the whole schmear with a replacement unit, and be done with it. Not like they go bad often. If you have to do this twice...... I would be stunned.

 

Looks like the best way. So I will spend the rest of this afternoon dropping the tank... at
least it is not 101F like last week....

Thanks for the comments.

 

Probably the best thing you have said in a long time.

 

Bad connector on pump - replaced connector - replaced pump, tank - running great.

If a 25 cent switch can ground the space shuttle, I guess a 4 cent spade terminal can stop a Dodge.....

 

FWIW, many times I've jumped on a plane at a moment's notice and crossed the country or an ocean for nothing more than to replace a lug that wasn't crimped properly. Whoever it was who first uttered the words "**** happens" was utterly brilliant.

Glad ya got it fixed!