After-Market Fuel System Solves Powerstroke Problems

2013 - Volume #37, Issue #4, Page #39

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Strictly Diesel has the answer to fuel line problems with older Ford Powerstroke engines. The company makes and markets the “Driven Diesel Regulated Return” fuel system kit that helps the engine run better and components last longer.
  “Our kit improves fuel flow and pressure, reduces noise and improves throttle response and economy,” says Dennis Schroeder, co-owner, Strictly Diesel. “We discovered over time that the more consistent flow and pressure also enhanced longevity of the injectors.”
  Schroeder says problems with the Powerstroke started when Ford switched to a dead-head fuel system in 1999. The only change Ford has made since to improve the fuel system is a change to a long lead injector.
  “I was part of an internet community in 2000 and 2001 that tested solutions and exchanged ideas on solving the problem better than Ford had done,” says Schroeder. “As a result, some of us started producing a quality kit for Powerstrokes. As the engines evolved to higher horsepower, we changed to match the bigger injectors and turbos.”
  The kit eliminates the dead-head stock fuel rails and provides adjustable fuel pressure. It ties the ends of the fuel rails through a bypass fuel pressure regulator. Larger, high-flow units that eliminate restrictive check valves replace stock fuel lines and banjo bolts.
  Today the kit works as well on from-the-factory engines as on 600 hp modified engines. The standard kits include CNC bent stainless steel tubing and braided Teflon hoses, custom stainless steel banjo bolts, a billet-aluminum adapter and a Fuelab pressure regulator. They range in price from $569.95 to $674.95.
  “Use of the kit eliminates the stock fuel pressure regulator assembly completely,” says Schroeder. “It’s an especially good investment for older engines as the components have aged. Installing a kit now will give an even better return than it would have when the engine was new.”
  Schroeder says shade tree mechanics should have no problem installing the kit themselves. Driven Diesel provides detailed directions with pictures.
  “It’s a detailed installation, and most plan to take a full day doing it,” says Schroeder. “The more experienced you are, the faster it will go.”
  Strictly Diesel also offers kits and components to convert 1994 to 1997 Ford Powerstroke truck engines over to electric fuel pumps.
  Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Strictly Diesel, Inc., 621 W. Lone Cactus Dr., Phoenix, Arizona 85027 (ph 623 582-4404; www.strictlydiesel.com).

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After-Market Fuel System Solves Powerstroke Problems ENGINES Strictly Diesel has the answer to fuel line problems with older Ford Powerstroke engines The company makes and markets the “Driven Diesel Regulated Return” fuel system kit that helps the engine run better and components last longer “Our kit improves fuel flow and pressure reduces noise and improves throttle response and economy ” says Dennis Schroeder co-owner Strictly Diesel “We discovered over time that the more consistent flow and pressure also enhanced longevity of the injectors ” Schroeder says problems with the Powerstroke started when Ford switched to a dead-head fuel system in 1999 The only change Ford has made since to improve the fuel system is a change to a long lead injector “I was part of an internet community in 2000 and 2001 that tested solutions and exchanged ideas on solving the problem better than Ford had done ” says Schroeder “As a result some of us started producing a quality kit for Powerstrokes As the engines evolved to higher horsepower we changed to match the bigger injectors and turbos ” The kit eliminates the dead-head stock fuel rails and provides adjustable fuel pressure It ties the ends of the fuel rails through a bypass fuel pressure regulator Larger high-flow units that eliminate restrictive check valves replace stock fuel lines and banjo bolts Today the kit works as well on from-the-factory engines as on 600 hp modified engines The standard kits include CNC bent stainless steel tubing and braided Teflon hoses custom stainless steel banjo bolts a billet-aluminum adapter and a Fuelab pressure regulator They range in price from $569 95 to $674 95 “Use of the kit eliminates the stock fuel pressure regulator assembly completely ” says Schroeder “It’s an especially good investment for older engines as the components have aged Installing a kit now will give an even better return than it would have when the engine was new ” Schroeder says shade tree mechanics should have no problem installing the kit themselves Driven Diesel provides detailed directions with pictures “It’s a detailed installation and most plan to take a full day doing it ” says Schroeder “The more experienced you are the faster it will go ” Strictly Diesel also offers kits and components to convert 1994 to 1997 Ford Powerstroke truck engines over to electric fuel pumps Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Strictly Diesel Inc 621 W Lone Cactus Dr Phoenix Arizona 85027 ph 623 582-4404; www strictlydiesel com

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