[Shotimes] A little advise - Fuel Pressure tester kit

Carl Prochilo gr8sho@adelphia.net
Sun, 29 Aug 2004 17:13:04 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)


Okay, so I finally got a chance to instrument the fuel pressure on my 92
with 3.2L.  From idle to 5K she was a steady 30 psi.  I take it that's
pretty good for a 210K + fuel pump, right?
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Mon, August 23, 2004 10:38 am, Kevin & Cheryl Airth said:
> Carl:
>  I got my tester from Sears. Sound identical to what you got. Has the
> clear
> hose to bleed the pressure off. I had to use another adapter to get from
> the
> tester to the Schrader valve. It came in the package. Maybe it's missing
> from yours?
> .
> .
>
>
>
>> Don,  I'm a little stumped on this.  I bought the tester from AZ part
>> number CP7818.  It is exactly as you described it.
>>
>> The difficulty I am having is this.  When connecting the tester to the
>> fuel rail test port, I don't get a reading.  What I think is happening
>> is
>> that the test port adapter is not depressing the plunger in the schrader
>> valve.  AZ wasn't of any help to me.  From the way I see the pieces
>> fitting together, I don't see how this could possibly work for ANY Ford
>> cars.
>>
>> What am I missing?
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Carl Prochilo
>> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>>
>> On Mon, August 16, 2004 11:37 am, Donald Mallinson said:
>> > Yes, I think that is it.  Seemed to work just fine.
>> >
>> > Has a hose to drain excess fuel into a container.
>> >
>> > Don Mallinson
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