8V92 Low Fuel Pressure

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See if there is a check valvein the line if so it may need to be cleaned
re brake 1983 fc-35
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> From: "tjholtermann"
> Date: 2007/03/11 Sun PM 01:07:45 EST
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 8V92 Low Fuel Pressure
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> Curt,
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> Reply off line, at tjholtermann@.... I need to ask you some
> questions, I think I help you with your problem.
>
> Tony Holtermann
> 88wb38 San Marcos, Tx.
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
> wrote:
> >
> > I changed seven fuel lines...4 at the heads, Racor to fuel pump,
> fuel
> > pump to filter inlet, return manifold to hard return line.
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> > After priming/starting the 8V92...Fuel Pressure readings were 8 at
> idle,
> > 45 at 2150 rpms. Ran the engine for a few minutes. Fuel pressure
> now 2
> > at idle, 30 at 2150 rpms. The manual says 20 to 30 at idle, 50 to
> 70 at
> > 2150 rpms.
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> > A new fuel pump was installed. Same low pressures as above.
> >
> > Removed the pressure relief plug, gasket, pin, spring, relief
> valve,
> > from the *old* pump. All looks good, nothing stuck.
> >
> > My error, I did not take fuel pressure readings before the hose
> change,
> > problem could have been there before.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > --
> > Curt Sprenger
> > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
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