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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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Shimming the FPR means installing a BB. I'll see if I can find the link for you or you can try a search for "FPR Shim". There should be some pictures along with the instructions.

You'll need a Q-tip with the cotton removed to clean the FPR screen.

I don't how to check to the stuff Joe mentioned. I'm waiting for him to respond to you.

Here's a link to check out. It isn't the one I was thinking of, but I'm still looking.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...ator-shim.html
 

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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we put three different gauges on it and never got over 25 to 30 psi. why does the gague needle bounce real bad? when i reved it up to 3300 rpm maby got 35 psi. what is the next step?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:13 PM
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If you have low fuel pressure, I wouldn't do the shim mod to fix it. Likely you have a weak pump, I'd fix that properly first. Also if you can get data stream check your HPOP pressure maybe.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:25 PM
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does the hpop have any thing to do with the fule press. if any one wants to call me fell free to or ill call. jason 832-647-3765
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Nothing to do with fuel pressure.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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is there a step by step on how to shim? and are they talking about a bb for like a bb gun?
 
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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that on guy says a .177 caliber bb gun. i bet this is my whole problem low fule press. and that is why im getting balance/ cont. codes.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:32 AM
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do you have to remove the fule press. regulator block to shim it or just the brass plug
 
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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i found that the fpr spring had some broke off. i shimed it to get 60 psi but still stops at 2900 rpm then revs up and blows a little white smoke.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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hey rubber duck give me a call 832-647-3765
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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has any one ever heard of up dateing the pcm.
 
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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was going to talk to u about the fpr block.
 
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