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Old 10-01-2009, 12:07 PM   #1
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fuel pressure

if somebody can tell me please what is the normal fuel pressure range on my car its a 1985 fleetwood brougham with the 4.1 V8. thanks for any info
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Old 10-01-2009, 06:57 PM   #2
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Re: fuel pressure

TBI, 10-13 psi.
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:58 AM   #3
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Re: fuel pressure

okay thats cool mine was readin 32.....is that a bad thing or what do you think it might be?
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:04 PM   #4
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Regulator in the throttle body must be stuck, if your gage is right..Must running rich, no?
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Old 10-02-2009, 04:23 PM   #5
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Re: fuel pressure

heck i dont know the things goin crazy like its struggling to stay on and when i hit the gas it cuts out like its gonna cut off. so should i take the throttle body out?
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If you are not familiar with this type of work, get it to a pro.
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Old 10-05-2009, 07:45 PM   #7
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Re: fuel pressure

yeah i think you are right this is new territory for me i dont wanna mess nuthing up thanks though
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