Re: [T3] fuel pump problem

[Jens Vagelpohl <jens@dataflake.org>]

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On Jul 26, 2004, at 5:22, Jim Adney wrote:

> On 25 Jul 2004 at 13:29, K5Dar@aol.com wrote:
>
> > I had a time problem to deal with.  That's why I got screwed on the 
> > price.
> > It's at least running now although not quite right.  It's got low end 
> > torque
> > better than before but it either is starving or choking at higher 
> > RPM's.  I've
> > got to get a gauge that will read up to atleast 40# to check the 
> > pressure.
>
> The correct pressure is 28-30 psi, so you really don't need any higher 
> than a
> 30 psi gauge. You should also hook up the gauge and take it for a 
> drive and see
> if the pressure is keeping up when the engine seems to be starving. If 
> your
> filter is clogged, this can happen with any pump.

I had a symptom like you describe (seeming starvation at the high end, 
which can get dangerous if you need power like when you pass someone) 
that was caused by a simple kink in the rubber fuel line underneath the 
tank. This was on a 412, but that's not really relevant. The first shop 
that I sent it to started replacing hundreds of $$ worth of parts. The 
second shop found it quickly...

jens


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