[Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?

[Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes]

Yes sir.  This is why you put the pedal to the floor when you have a problem
starting one of the older SHOs with the 10 tooth starter.

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
827 North Chestnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
www.MidwestSHO.com
Sales@midwestsho.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul L Fisher" <sho@paul-fisher.com>
To: "Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes" <MidwestSHOspecialists@hotmail.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] lost MPG due to fuel pump?


> 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
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
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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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