Re: [T3] fuel pressure settings

[". : orntar : ." <orntar@orntar.net>]

Quoting Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>:

> First I would put the gauge on your system and see if IT sees 23 psi. Then

it does. i found this out with this gauge and that is why i needed it verified.

> you should try to figure out what is wrong with your system that is making it 
run
> rich. There's something wrong that you're compensating for with the low fuel
> pressure.

i don't really think it was running rich. i am burning oil and the engine is 
getting tired i think it was adjusted just to get me to pass. right now i am 
getting 27-28 mpg with regular.

> First guess is that the charging system regulating voltage is low. This is a
> common voltage regulator problem that makes the FI run rich. Easy fix if
> that's the problem.

i verified this about 3 weeks ago when i had to do emissions again. it was 
good, ~14.4v at 2500rpm.

when i bought the car it was at 30psi with about 23 mpg. it got about 9% co at 
the etc, then i took it to the shop (porsche) as a last resort, they took the 
pressure down to 23psi, yeilding 5% co at etc. i don't think it is realy that 
much since we are looking at %'s

-- 

nathan
http://www.orntar.net/project/vwt3.html
1970 fastback 

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