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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Hey Everyone,

"I posted this in the fuel section but wanted to post it here as well. I know that some of you don't spend time in the fuel section."

I need some help on my new fuel system. I just got the car started today and I only have 25psi of fuel pressure no matter what I do with the screw on the Speed Inc reg.

I have two walbro in tank pumps with a -8 feed. I am using the old stock feed as the return. I have speed inc rails and the CAS/Speed inc regulator.

I am sure everything in the tank is tight. Nothing is leaking. The car idles and I think the fuel pressure jumps around in the 30's. I will check this again tomorrow.

Do you guys have any ideas?

Thanks,
Glenn
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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what kind of filter are you running?
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 04:54 AM
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You might have you external filter on backwards or the fuel line on the pumps split open maybe.

Maybe you pinched the line when you put the tank back up? Not to sure if you could pinch the SS line though?

Either way it sounds like something is blocking the line. Might wanna check it from back to front.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Does the fuel pressure bleed off over time when the car is shut off? Bob
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:23 PM
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Thanks for the help everyone. I would be lost without the help of this website. I found out what the problem was, I didn't have enough fuel in it

I drove the car into the garage before the fuel system came apart and didn't think anything of it. It had plenty of pressure when I drove it in. Well after fixing leaks and this and that it ran out of enough fuel to fully pressurize the system.

I added some fuel and BAM...90 PSI.

Anyways, thanks again for the help. You guys are awesome!

Glenn
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 07:42 PM
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DOH! that'll do it, don't run dual intank pumps below half a tank....FP starts to jump around bad and the pumps will overheat as well from the lack of fuel.

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Originally Posted by frcefed98
DOH! that'll do it, don't run dual intank pumps below half a tank....FP starts to jump around bad and the pumps will overheat as well from the lack of fuel.

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What would make you think that
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you guys crack me up!
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