https://youtu.be/PUUxXfaZ0rY
Excellent video! Nothing wrong with a heavy engine. No, you would not want to install in a PU as it's too long and too heavy. A 3208 CAT or aluminum block 6V-53 Detroit are the ticket for PUs.
Good points about the CAPS pumps. I expect they give more problems in a motorhome as many owners will not maintain their filters and get water in the pump. Also, the rear engine on a coach will see more heat that a front engine OTR vehicle. I don't like the difficulty in diagnosing problems either. The shop better know what it's doing.
Pretty easy to make your own wet sleeve puller at home. Very nice tool though.
As he says, the P pumps are indestructible and almost never have problems. Easy to change torque curve, power, etc plus they tolerate water not that it's a good thing. Just a great pump. That's why they make kits to change CUPS to P pumps.
He quotes a $5K bill for the repair. Extra $5K for RVers who the shops have over the barrel.
Pierce
If you change the cups to p pump how's it done my cup pump is electronic and the P pumps are they not mechanical is that address in the kit you mentioned I read that it was about a $2000 job would it pay to change it over or what kind of a filter kit or water separator may be add into the line to protecting it
Be careful if in a state where inspections are required. One look by even a semi-competent tech will show that you can not meet the EPA standards for your newer year model engine with a P pump.
Thanks Brett I'm in Canada not so strict here in the Maritime but do travel into the states yearly that the only thing I worry about Is that pump on my traveling the story's you hear
Lift pumps are small pumps that may be bolted to the side of the P pump. They may (or not) have a hand pump built in. They are also pretty trouble free. Others may install electric pumps to supply the fuel. CUPS injection pumps also don't like low fuel pressure/volume and extra filters and electric pump are never a bad idea.
Conversion to P pump may not require different injectors. I'm not an expert as MBZ OM617 diesels were my specialty along with fair knowledge of Detroit 2 cycles.
No, never bad to install an extra filter like I did on our PowerTech generator. Over 90% of a diesel's problems involve the fuel system. A plentiful supply of clean fuel keeps them happy for a very long time.
No smog inspection here in California for diesel RVs. When I installed a turbo 7.3 diesel in our old SOB, I no longer had to go through smog. I did have to take it to a referee to certify it was diesel. He asked me to start it and when he heard the diesel clatter, he smiled and signed me off.
Pierce