[Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?

[Paul L Fisher]

Huh? Are you sure? My Saturn did that. That is how I would prime the oil
system after an oil change. Floor the gas, crank the motor until the oil
light went out. Let go of gas, start car.

My SHO doesn't do that.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 170K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
'00 Ford Explorer XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date
11/19/1999
- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes" <MidwestSHOspecialists@hotmail.com>
To: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 13:22
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?


> Flooring the vehicle on start-up will shut off the injectors.
>
> Mike Kopstain
> Midwest SHO Specialists
> 827 North Chestnut Avenue
> Arlington Heights, IL 60004
> www.MidwestSHO.com
> Sales@midwestsho.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 12:40 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?
>
>
> > Just curious as my ongoing problem continues...is it possible for a weak
> > fuel pump to reduce the MPG of the car by 50-60 mpg per tank?  Just
> thinking
> > about when I had problems starting the car.  It wouldn't start due to
the
> > fact it was either flooded or from lack of fuel.  Anyone know what
happens
> > to the SHO when you floor the gas pedal on startup.  Does it cut the
> excess
> > fuel from entering or does it add more fuel upon startup?? My next step
is
> > to find myself a fuel pressure gauge and take some readings.  Thanks
> >
> > '95 MTX
> > masho95
> > http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
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