Fuel mod help!!
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From: Middle Tennessee
Originally Posted by countrycar
aklim, sorry to hear about your fuel hose problems. But yeah I agree it's important to go with a tried and true system somtimes. Me, I have to mess with things. But thats just me. Tim the Tool Man Taylor is my hero. HAH HAH HAH. And yeah I buy tools also that I have never used and may never use & Some I don't even know how to use! But agian thats just me.
While the reason may seem obvious, I will point out the obvious by noting that it is from there that you will see the lowest pressure because it is beyond the last injector and that is the worst pressure any injector will see. Most RRs are of this design.
Many people like to tap into the fuel filter bowl for underhood pressure. That does not tell you what is happening at the dead ends of both heads as the injectors empty and fill. I don't know if there is a big difference in the two, but I choose to sample what is left at the end.
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I do need to look at the shim thing. I'm pretty ignorant on how it works. I'm guessing it's to force the FPR to provide more pressure, but I haven't done any reading on how it's done. I still have yet to do my in-tank mods, but it will be soon. Will I benefit from shimming the FPR?? I need to get in there anyway and replace a couple of the rubber deals on the fuel lines. When I installed your kit, they looked a little rough and I now have a slight fuel leak where the line feeds the filter bowl.
Joe
Joe
Also the Ford part number for the Vibra lok replacment kit to replace all the o-rings on the OEM lines is F81Z-9C387-BA. Should go for about $13. Or I can drop a 5/16 replacment in the mail to ya for just the return one.
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Thanks Jason!! I'll fiddle with it when I get some more time. I do need to get those O rings done, but I have a source here. It's just bad enough to be a nuisance -- not critical yet. I appreciate the offer, though!!
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I just saw on ebay a ( Billet Fuel Pump speed controller) Kinda neat. Alittle pricey but this would really extend the life of our pumps. I like it! What you think? Country http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aerom...QQcmdZViewItem
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by aklim
Wouldn't you rather have the pump move at one speed instead of going up and down and up and down all day long?
Jason that pressure switch setup doesn't "duty cycle" the pump does it?
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Yes, they are either on or off by design.
Jason that pressure switch setup doesn't "duty cycle" the pump does it?
Jason that pressure switch setup doesn't "duty cycle" the pump does it?
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Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Yes, they are either on or off by design.
Jason that pressure switch setup doesn't "duty cycle" the pump does it?
Jason that pressure switch setup doesn't "duty cycle" the pump does it?
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Originally Posted by aklim
Wouldn't you rather have the pump move at one speed instead of going up and down and up and down all day long?
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Originally Posted by countrycar
I don't know. Is there an advantage to this thing or not? In theory it sounds great. It offers flexibility. Especially if you drive your rigg everyday and then to the Track on the weekends. Kwikk, Tenn,what do Yah think? Or is it jsut a waste of money? Country
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Just curious as to what other folk are thinking. I wouldn't buy one personaly. Alittle to costly in my opinion. It would be nice to put it to the test though. How about, you buy one, try it out, and let me know if its worth it or not? HAH HAH HAH Just kidding. Thanks. Take Care now. Country
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by countrycar
I don't know. Is there an advantage to this thing or not? In theory it sounds great. It offers flexibility. Especially if you drive your rigg everyday and then to the Track on the weekends. Kwikk, Tenn,what do Yah think? Or is it jsut a waste of money? Country
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