[Shotimes] fuel pressure issue

[Frank "SHOrage" Costa]

Ian, What engine swap?


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: <cmichaelo@optonline.net>
Cc: "Leigh Smith" <leighsm@comcast.net>; "SHOTIMES" 
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] fuel pressure issue


> At this point, you may want to replace the FPR if
> you've been running the 255 for awhile.
>
> I purchased a 155 to replace my 190. FPR is getting
> replaced during the engine swap.
>
> Ian
> --- cmichaelo@optonline.net wrote:
>> I think a 190lph pump can be pulled into "spec" by
>> putting two power diodes in series with the pump.
>> This will cause a 1.4V drop across the pump which
>> will reduce the flow capacity close to that of a
>> 155lph pump.
>>
>> That's what I'm planning on doing when I'm getting
>> rid of my 255lph totally-overpowering-the-FPR pump.
>>
>> Michael
>> 94MTX,green,BOS+,Koni/Intrax,Baer,Corbeau
>> SHO items for sale:
>> http://hometown.aol.com/cmichaelo/for_sale.html
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Ian Fisher <dataflash@yahoo.com>
>> Date: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:20 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] fuel pressure issue
>>
>> > The check valve AFAIK is internal. I just took my
>> > 155lph walbro out and took a picture of it for you
>> (of
>> > the box, not of the car). The only things sticking
>> out
>> > of it are the hardline and electrical contacts. If
>> I
>> > shake it  I can hear something rattling inside
>> which I
>> > assume is a ball inside of a check valve (unless
>> > something is broken?)
>> >
>> > By the way, I recommend the 155lph pump (190
>> > overwhelms the stock FPR) and I also recommend
>> APE.
>> > www.APEusa.com
>> >
>> > I think the 155 is $78 shipped. I think I got mine
>> the
>> > next day from him. He is fast.
>> >
>> > Oh, the only external objects that mount to the
>> pump
>> > are a pulse dampener (I did not reuse it last time
>> and
>> > all has been fine) and the tank level sender
>> > contraption.
>> >
>> > Pic to follow in private email
>> >
>> > Ian
>> > --- Leigh Smith <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:
>> > > Guys;
>> > > My 94 MTX seems to be showing symptoms of either
>> a
>> > > failing fuel pump or the
>> > > check valve in the fuel pump system or both.
>> > > I'm want to change the pump (110k mi.now) before
>> it
>> > > fails me.
>> > > It will not start immediately unless you let the
>> > > fuel pump run for a sec
>> > > before starting the motor, then it starts
>> instantly.
>> > > I think this means the check valve is bad,
>> right?
>> > > Is that built into the fuel pump part, or do I
>> need
>> > > to buy the whole fuel pump
>> > > / sender assembly to make sure I get it?
>> > > Anyone know?
>> > > Leigh
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