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Fuel Fuel Pressure Video

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2011rustang5o

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View: https://vimeo.com/188061545


Stock fuel pressure regulator. This normal? I was screwing around and unplugged the hose and realized there was zero vacuum. So I ran a new house to a good vacuum source. Before the new house the gauge didn't move at all obviously with no vacuum. This car has been hacked on. The EGR has no vacuum either. Iv tracked every line from the intake to something but none led to the egr, fuel pressure regulator or factory emissions stuff.

I had a slight bucking issue at 1500-1800 and this new vacuum line pretty much cleared that up for the most part. The rest is probably cam.


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Diagrams courtesy of Tmoss & Stang&2birds

Vacuum diagram 89-93 Mustangs


See the following website for some help from Tmoss (diagram designer) & Stang&2Birds (website host) for help on 88-95 wiring; http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/ Everyone should bookmark this site.

94-95 Mustang wiring diagrams
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/#95-95Diagrams

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 91-93 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/91-93_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Complete computer, actuator & sensor wiring diagram for 88-91 Mass Air Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/88-91_5.0_EEC_Wiring_Diagram.gif

Ignition switch wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/IgnitionSwitchWiring.gif

Fuel, alternator, A/C and ignition wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/fuel-alt-links-ign-ac.gif

O2 sensor wiring harness
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangO2Harness.gif

Vacuum diagram 89-93 Mustangs
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangFoxFordVacuumDiagram.jpg

HVAC vacuum diagram
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/Mustang_AC_heat_vacuum_controls.gif

TFI module differences & pin out
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/TFI_5.0_comparison.gif

Fuse box layout
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/MustangFuseBox.gif

Mustang 5.0 Lights and Radio schematic, by TMoss:
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangFoxLights-Radio_diag.gif

87-92 power window wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustang87-92 PowerWindowWiring.gif

93 power window wiring
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustang93PowerWindows.gif

T5 Cutaway showing T5 internal parts
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/5_Speed_Cutaway_Illustrated.jpg

Visual comparison of the Ford Fuel Injectors, picture by TMoss:
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/Ford_Injector_Guide.jpg

Convertible top motor wiring http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustang88VertTopMotorCkt.gif

Engine mounted fuel injector harness
http://www.veryuseful.com/mustang/tech/engine/images/mustangEngineHarness.gif tang/tech/engine/images/mustang88VertTopMotorCkt.gif
 
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2011rustang5o

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Thanks for those links.

So is it normal for the fuel pressure to drop a little with throttle tip in?


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2011rustang5o said:
Thanks for those links.

So is it normal for the fuel pressure to drop a little with throttle tip in?


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2011rustang5o said:
Thanks for those links.

So is it normal for the fuel pressure to drop a little with throttle tip in?


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When sitting in neutral? yes.
 
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I need an actual gauge with a line to watch it while driving. It's got a 8yr old 255L pump. Doesn't break up at all. I was just curious.


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2011rustang5o said:
View: https://vimeo.com/188061545


Stock fuel pressure regulator. This normal? I was screwing around and unplugged the hose and realized there was zero vacuum. So I ran a new house to a good vacuum source. Before the new house the gauge didn't move at all obviously with no vacuum. This car has been hacked on. The EGR has no vacuum either. Iv tracked every line from the intake to something but none led to the egr, fuel pressure regulator or factory emissions stuff.

I had a slight bucking issue at 1500-1800 and this new vacuum line pretty much cleared that up for the most part. The rest is probably cam.


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At the risk of ticking you off, I would highly recommend you remove that rail mount liquid filled fuel gauge, and replace it with a stainless steel line to a gauge or use an isolator with a gauge, or an electric gauge. Why? I have seen too many of them crack or fail causing raw gas to spew all over a hot engine. resulting in fires that have burned a car to the ground.
 
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2011rustang5o

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mikestang63 said:
At the risk of ticking you off, I would highly recommend you remove that rail mount liquid filled fuel gauge, and replace it with a stainless steel line to a gauge or use an isolator with a gauge, or an electric gauge. Why? I have seen too many of them crack or fail causing raw gas to spew all over a hot engine. resulting in fires that have burned a car to the ground.
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Thanks for the heads up. Really no use in it anyways. Just another part to fail.


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