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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Hi, just got your response to my post,if i remember right you can use a bb to
raise fp,but i thought that there were some o-rings that need to be replaced
while in there,thank's
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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Not right there, just pull the spring out and put the bb in behind it.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Do you mean there is something you can do to this truck that is simple.
Now all i have to do is fix oil leaks.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2011 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by johnbrown
Do you mean there is something you can do to this truck that is simple.
Now all i have to do is fix oil leaks.
Amazing isnt it. you could also go with the 4-40 cap screw and brass nut mod to really dial in the pressure to what u want, TikiWiki : Shim Your Fuel Pressure Regulator 94-97 but the bb is definitely easier.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Yeah, its crazy, one of the best mods you can do to our trucks is free. Well free if you go steal a BB from your kid or the neighbor kid. haha.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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Now i have to work on oil leaks and maybe when i fix oil leaks i will see and
increase in fuel pressure ,oil leak appears to be at HPOP.
Oil leak got worse just lately makes it easy to my way back home just follow oil trail back home.
 
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