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boost reference regulator leaking

Old 08-14-2012, 11:49 PM
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I'm having a issue with my regulator.

Everytime I rev the motor passed 4k rpm or so the boost reference nipple on the regulator spills a little bit of fuel. It's not a lot but it does seep out under load.
It does not leak while normal driving.
My fuel pressure is solid at 62psi and does not drop.

The regulator is a SUMMIT boost referenced regulator.
What can be causing this?
Old 08-15-2012, 06:18 PM
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Most likely the diaphragm is bad in the regulator.
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Originally Posted by a4ls2goat
I'm having a issue with my regulator.

Everytime I rev the motor passed 4k rpm or so the boost reference nipple on the regulator spills a little bit of fuel. It's not a lot but it does seep out under load.
It does not leak while normal driving.
My fuel pressure is solid at 62psi and does not drop.

The regulator is a SUMMIT boost referenced regulator.
What can be causing this?
are you boosted and it stays at 62psi?
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Originally Posted by Lonnies Performance
Most likely the diaphragm is bad in the regulator.
that would suck, as its a new regulator
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
are you boosted and it stays at 62psi?
yes it does
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Originally Posted by a4ls2goat
yes it does
It should rise 1lb per 1lb of boost. something doesn't sound right.
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
It should rise 1lb per 1lb of boost. something doesn't sound right.
Obviously I can't see if it leaks under WOT while driving.
This is if you rev it while parked.
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It should not leak at all...ever.......time to return it.

Edit: It also sounds as if you don't even have the reference port hooked up....as you're able to see a leak out of the reference port. As has been said previously, fuel pressure should rise 1lb per lb of manifold pressure increase.

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i dont have the reference port connected because im currently not going WOT.
and i know if i hook up the port it will rise 1lb per psi.
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Called up summit racing.
They are sending me a new one even though it was out of warrenty
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never should be fuel on the air side.


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