You could put a generic electric fuel like the purolator faucet uiversal electric fuel pump; one that will work with disel fuel. But they do not put out much pressure 3.5-5 psi. The lift pump on the side of the IP has its lowest pressure of 8 psi. Also, the lift pump would have the added burden of sucking through the electric pump. The higher pressure and output electric fuel pumps that I have seen in adds have been made for gassers and may not be suitable for diesel fuel.
Maybe one of the alternate fuel sites would have some good info on a suitable electric fuel pump as some of those fuels have a higher viscosity than diesel.

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