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20 psi of fuel pressure not good?

Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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I just put in my fuel pressure gauge and it's reading 20 psi. That's way low right? The fuel pump is pretty new. Do you think it's my filter? It seams that 13 psi of boost just keeps getting father and farther away. To top it all off my clutch slipped last night.
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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where did you put the gauge?
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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Right by the FMU. Is it safe to drive?
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try it like this instead:

Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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OK. I used the other line.
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Lmfao, thats my ugly *** engine bay.

Nice diagram brain, helped me alot when you showed it to me =P
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Did yours read about 20 psi too?
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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20psi would be ok if you ran a carb
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Originally Posted by timhill78
Did yours read about 20 psi too?
No gauge yet, he helped me set up my vortech fmu with that same diagram though, mine was set up backwards.
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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yeah, 20 PSI was your return line back pressure... seems high actually.
Old Feb 13, 2007 | 03:10 AM
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OK I put the moved the gauge and now it reads 50 psi yea!!! Thanks for the help.
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