[Shotimes] fuel pressure issue

[Ian Fisher]

Believe it or not, one of those 3.2 blocks you saw in
my garage will eventually make it into my car. :)

I'm hoping for April or May.

Ian


--- "Frank \"SHOrage\" Costa"
<SHOrage@brothersofmetal.org> wrote:

> Ian, What engine swap?
> 
> 
> Frank Costa and the "Silver Bullet" soon to be a 3.2
> 
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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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