Author Topic: Quality OE Fuel pumps?  (Read 1432 times)

Offline Scaryfastatx

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Quality OE Fuel pumps?
« on: September 30, 2026, 10:21:05 pm »
Anybody have any guidance?

On my 305 dualjet with return, I had a carter pump and it lasted about 1-2 years

Finally gave out a few weeks ago

I ordered a Delphi and it was dead out of the box, wouldn't hold pressure unless I capped off the return line

Got a replacement Delphi shipped by the vendor

The replacement worked for about 30 minutes and then died, luckily I had some vice grips and was able to make it home.

The replacement won't hold pressure unless the return is capped also

It's crazy that you can't find a good fuel pump anymore

Offline Mr Diesel

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Re: Quality OE Fuel pumps?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2026, 08:24:19 pm »
Are you talking electric or mechanical pump?
1976 C20 Crewcab, 6.2L/SM465
1982 K30 Crewcab , 427TD/TH400
1983 C30, 6.2L/TH400
1983 K30 Crewcab 454/700R4
1986 K10 350/400. 1989 K30 cab/chassis 454/SM465

Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: Quality OE Fuel pumps?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2026, 08:36:36 pm »
sounds like mechanical.
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1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction

Offline Scaryfastatx

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Re: Quality OE Fuel pumps?
« Reply #3 on: Today at 09:53:19 am »
Yeah, it's mechanical

So 3 Delphi, none of them had an orifice on the return bung, one of them worked for 30-45 minutes before it lost enough pumping capacity due to the full flow return

I didn't notice it didn't have the orifice was missing until I pulled it off

Also noticed the dreaded A stamped on the, so I guess Delphi white labels through Airtex


Pump #2


Pump #3




I ordered a Carter again, has the orifice and truck is back on the road, I'll take 3 years operation Vs 30 minutes any day

Offline Mr Diesel

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Re: Quality OE Fuel pumps?
« Reply #4 on: Today at 03:09:08 pm »
Garbage aftermarket. I could keep my old junk running forever if there was just some decent replacement repair parts.

I avoid anything stamped in China. Best option is usually Taiwan, followed probably by Mexico, U.S., and any other country besides China.
1976 C20 Crewcab, 6.2L/SM465
1982 K30 Crewcab , 427TD/TH400
1983 C30, 6.2L/TH400
1983 K30 Crewcab 454/700R4
1986 K10 350/400. 1989 K30 cab/chassis 454/SM465