Shimmed Pressure Reg!!
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Shimmed Pressure Reg!!
so yesterday it was slow @ work. so i took the pressure guage to the psd and had about 55 @ idle and 65 @ 2000. so i took the recommended advice found here and took the reg apart, filed down a 5mm screw nice left it about 3/16" long and put it inside.
took a reading again about 65-70 @ idle and 85 at 2000rpm. well atleast that is where the guage read about in the middle of where the needle was bouncing.
was wondering why it fluctuates so rapidly as opposed to a gas engine reading steadily w/ the same snap on guage.
it does have a better response and seems to pull a bit longer on the top end to 100mph and alittle crisper too! thanks guys any further suggestions are greatly appriciated.
i am gonna watch the fuel mileage on this tank to see if it is worth it though.
took a reading again about 65-70 @ idle and 85 at 2000rpm. well atleast that is where the guage read about in the middle of where the needle was bouncing.
was wondering why it fluctuates so rapidly as opposed to a gas engine reading steadily w/ the same snap on guage.
it does have a better response and seems to pull a bit longer on the top end to 100mph and alittle crisper too! thanks guys any further suggestions are greatly appriciated.
i am gonna watch the fuel mileage on this tank to see if it is worth it though.
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