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Has anyone tried increasing the fuel pressure on there om617?

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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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Default Has anyone tried increasing the fuel pressure on there om617?

Recently been reading about performance benefits around increased fuel pressure.

The Fuel Return Banjo on our IPs contains a check valve that impacts fuel pressure.

The earlier om617's were adjustable, unfortunately mine is the later sealed type

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Here's a page from the maintenance manual, which contains factory fuel pressure values and adjustment procedure.

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bar to psi conversions:

0.6 bar = 8.7 psi
0.8 bar = 11.6 psi



I figured it would prob. be a good thing to verify exiting fuel pressure, before making any adjustments...so I picked up a gauge.

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Being able to check pressure with only a glace seems like a nice addition


I have an early adjustable banjo on the way...now just need to get some fittings to plum this thing.

anyone else running a pressure gauge under the hood?
 
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