Erratic Fuel Press
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Erratic Fuel Press
Hey guys,
Running an 06 F350 with Blue Spring upgrade for over a year. I have Isspro EvII Fuel Press gauge.
Its always ran at 55-60 PSI. Then on my last long trip stopped at to refuel & shortly after my press climbed up to 90PSI. Got to the hotel & changed filters still 90PSI.
No running issues with the truck, no lack of power, no smoke.
Got back home & dropped by the local diesel mech, he put on a mech gauge & his read 30PSI??? Didnt trust his gauge so bought my own & it reads 50PSI.
I ordered a new blue spring & will see where that puts my press & I ordered a new FP sensor.
I find that when the fuel tank is full my press drops to 60-65, has the tanks gets lower & closer to MT the press climbs back up to 90PSI.
Is this a sign of my pump crapping out? Or maybe crap in the tank blocking the screen?
I never have any issues with the truck running, pulling hills or pulling a trailer. Nothing to indicate a lack of fuel.
Is it worth dropping the tank to check the screen? Or how do I test the Fuel pump?
Thanks for reading & any help possible.
Running an 06 F350 with Blue Spring upgrade for over a year. I have Isspro EvII Fuel Press gauge.
Its always ran at 55-60 PSI. Then on my last long trip stopped at to refuel & shortly after my press climbed up to 90PSI. Got to the hotel & changed filters still 90PSI.
No running issues with the truck, no lack of power, no smoke.
Got back home & dropped by the local diesel mech, he put on a mech gauge & his read 30PSI??? Didnt trust his gauge so bought my own & it reads 50PSI.
I ordered a new blue spring & will see where that puts my press & I ordered a new FP sensor.
I find that when the fuel tank is full my press drops to 60-65, has the tanks gets lower & closer to MT the press climbs back up to 90PSI.
Is this a sign of my pump crapping out? Or maybe crap in the tank blocking the screen?
I never have any issues with the truck running, pulling hills or pulling a trailer. Nothing to indicate a lack of fuel.
Is it worth dropping the tank to check the screen? Or how do I test the Fuel pump?
Thanks for reading & any help possible.
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#4
It has me & the mech baffled. PSI goes up as the tank gets lower.
And why does Mech's gauge show 30PSI, my mech gauge 50PSI, the elec gauge in truck show 75-90PSI?
I have a new blue spring coming & a new sender unit for the elec gauge.
Will see what changes a new spring make & sending unit.
And why does Mech's gauge show 30PSI, my mech gauge 50PSI, the elec gauge in truck show 75-90PSI?
I have a new blue spring coming & a new sender unit for the elec gauge.
Will see what changes a new spring make & sending unit.
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Just a quick update.
Got a new Blue Spring & FP sensor the other day.
I installed them today & found that the old Blue spring that I put in last yr was now much shorter than the new one. So it was weak or worn out.
New spring in & I get 60PSI on my manual gauge. Put new sensor in & it now also reads 60PSI.
Going for a road trip this wknd & see what goes on when the fuel lvl changes. Hope it was just a crappy spring & bad sensor.
Got a new Blue Spring & FP sensor the other day.
I installed them today & found that the old Blue spring that I put in last yr was now much shorter than the new one. So it was weak or worn out.
New spring in & I get 60PSI on my manual gauge. Put new sensor in & it now also reads 60PSI.
Going for a road trip this wknd & see what goes on when the fuel lvl changes. Hope it was just a crappy spring & bad sensor.
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