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Fuel pressure ???

Old Jan 7, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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I have my an electric sending unit tapped into the oem fuel filter housing. And I was wondering what my fuel pressure should be. My truck runs ok other than if I get on it hard it feel like it should have more. Cruising around town my gauge will say 50-57 psi. But if I stomp on it or going down highway it will go down to 35-45 psi. Is that normal or is my pump crapping out? Btw I have an air dog 100 feeding my primary pump. Long story sorry but I'm getting ready to put the adrenalin hpop on and I want to make sure I have a good fuel supply. Thanks everyone
 
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 07:29 PM
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i could be wrong but think you should be around 60- 75 psi at any RPM. 35- 40 is way low. how does the FPR look? or do you not have the stock bowl?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 12:16 AM
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35-40psi is a bit low, nothing to get excited about. However the fact that you have an airdog pushing it concerns me.

I would check the pick up tube on the stock set up, and check the restriction on the pumps.
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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Sorry but what is FPR? And that's what I thought. I do have my stock fuel bowl. So should I be looking at getting a new fuel pump and if so do you recommend one?

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Sorry didn't see the rest of your comment csipsd. I'll drop my tank and check pick up. It's a stock pick up, should I think about getting the draw straw or a pick up set up?
 

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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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fuel pressure regulator. i know on the OBS you can shim the FPR to bump up the fuel pressure but i don't think you can on the SD's. where is your pressure sender located on the fuel bowl?
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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You can shim the FPR on the superdutys as well...

Might check out RiffRaff, he has some inexpensive kits to shim or add a rear feed set up...
 
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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is it the same thing as shimming the OBS with the BB? and how do you check fuel pressure on the SD's? also, what's a rear feed setup?
 

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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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I have my sending unit in the fuel bowl on the bottom driver side of it. There was a plug I pulled an put it in that. Ok I'll check into riffraff. Thanks for the help. I'll let u guys know
 
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