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Intermittent fuel pressure

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i8yoboty

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I performed a 255lph fuel pump transplant on my 1990 GT. I have done this operation once before on this same car (with a stock replacement pump) as well as once on my old Aerostar with good results. However this time I have a problem I am hoping someone with be able to help me with. After replacing the pump, my fuel pressure gauge showed slightly more fuel pressure (from 40 to 43 psi), so I adjusted the Kirban regulator. At first the fuel pressure dropped as expected, then the gauge needle jumped and began fluctuating between 44 and 50 psi with no adjustability. This condition caused a high idle (1000 vs 750 rpm). I checked the fuel return line for kinks and found none. The next day, the regulator worked perfectly and I was able to set the fuel pressure. I took my car out for a spin and when I returned, the fuel pressure again was erratic and the idle higher than normal. That is my problem. I hope someone can throw me a bone. Thanks in advance.
 

gerzen

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did you try to adjust with the vacum off? maybe can be an air in the line i suggest purge the fuel line push for a few seconds the schrader valve just to leave the air of the line
 

i8yoboty

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I did remove the vacuum line to adjust but I never thought of air in the fuel line. I don't have a Shrader valve connected as that is where my fuel gauge is connected to.
 

gerzen

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just whit the Key off remove your gauge and that its going to let the air out off course be carefull about the gas put some towel in the line before you remove the gauge.
 
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