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pumm3l

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I recently installed an electric fuel pressure gauge. At idle I'm about 29-30psi and at WOT it's about 40-42psi. I noticed though when I drive for longer then normal periods of time (an hour or more) at idle the pressure will sometimes increase to 35-40 psi but it will still stay under 42 psi at WOT, I was just curious if this was normal or not.
 

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pumm3l said:
I recently installed an electric fuel pressure gauge. At idle I'm about 29-30psi and at WOT it's about 40-42psi. I noticed though when I drive for longer then normal periods of time (an hour or more) at idle the pressure will sometimes increase to 35-40 psi but it will still stay under 42 psi at WOT, I was just curious if this was normal or not.
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Normal. The EEC will up the fuel pressure under certain circumstances, like a hotter engine.
 

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Thanks guys I apprecaite it.
 

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pumm3l said:
I recently installed an electric fuel pressure gauge. At idle I'm about 29-30psi and at WOT it's about 40-42psi. I noticed though when I drive for longer then normal periods of time (an hour or more) at idle the pressure will sometimes increase to 35-40 psi but it will still stay under 42 psi at WOT, I was just curious if this was normal or not.
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the EEC increases fuel presure at higher engine temps to keep the fuel from boiling in the fuel rails. Normal.
 

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Dan_Soprano said:
the EEC increases fuel presure at higher engine temps to keep the fuel from boiling in the fuel rails. Normal.
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I notice the same thing, I asked the same question and got the same answer. You ought to see the pressure when I hit the nitrous with a 255lph walbro in the tank....Woooooo It's all over the place, anywhere from 70psi WOT to 35 between shifts.
 
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