correct fuel pressure reading in the 2.8 and others....
04-15-2002, 04:02 PM
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correct fuel pressure reading in the 2.8 and others....
my stock oil pressure guage stays a little below the half way mark, like one line down, is this correct pressure? also is there a way i can measure my tranny oil pressure so i wont havta keep popping the hood open and check the tranny fluid level every time i refill for gas. Also when i accelerate the oil pressure needle rises, when stopping the needle falls, is this normal also?
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Thanks........ Abe
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Re: correct fuel pressure reading in the 2.8 and others....
Originally posted by 86BIRD-MY FIRST CAR
my stock oil pressure guage stays a little below the half way mark, like one line down, is this correct pressure? also is there a way i can measure my tranny oil pressure so i wont havta keep popping the hood open and check the tranny fluid level every time i refill for gas. Also when i accelerate the oil pressure needle rises, when stopping the needle falls, is this normal also?
Thanks........ Abe
my stock oil pressure guage stays a little below the half way mark, like one line down, is this correct pressure? also is there a way i can measure my tranny oil pressure so i wont havta keep popping the hood open and check the tranny fluid level every time i refill for gas. Also when i accelerate the oil pressure needle rises, when stopping the needle falls, is this normal also?
Thanks........ Abe
If you want I can get a list of parts needed tomarrow from a teacher here. Complete with instructions too...
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Re: correct fuel pressure reading in the 2.8 and others....
Originally posted by 86BIRD-MY FIRST CAR
is there a way i can measure my tranny oil pressure so i wont havta keep popping the hood open and check the tranny fluid level every time i refill for gas.
is there a way i can measure my tranny oil pressure so i wont havta keep popping the hood open and check the tranny fluid level every time i refill for gas.
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I asked my instructor about the level indicator and he is gonna look around for something. I have a 3.1 and larger injectors and that my PSI reading... Sorry I forgot that...
I asked my instructor about the level indicator and he is gonna try to find something. Basically what your gonna get is something similar to a gas guage though. You may have to drop the pan, to install the float sensor, no promises though.
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yea, chd...45-49 seems real high for our cars. i thought last time i looked it up they should be around 38-42psi
yea, chd...45-49 seems real high for our cars. i thought last time i looked it up they should be around 38-42psi
I asked my instructor about the level indicator and he is gonna try to find something. Basically what your gonna get is something similar to a gas guage though. You may have to drop the pan, to install the float sensor, no promises though.
04-16-2002, 03:21 PM
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Just a FYI, in general: With -only- larger injectors on an otherwise stock fuel delivery system, PSI would not be raised. In fact, with larger injectors on a stock pump, you get higher fuel flow with lowered fuel pressure at WOT.
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well my home built A/f gauge works ..for 10 bucks its a good deal...
its not worth it to build a system for level of fluid in tranny...its not really necessary unless u have a leaky tranny...in that case it might be cheaper to fix the tranny than try to build a gauge
its not worth it to build a system for level of fluid in tranny...its not really necessary unless u have a leaky tranny...in that case it might be cheaper to fix the tranny than try to build a gauge
04-17-2002, 10:58 AM
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Yeah, we should all be checking our fluids every now and then anyway. And don't forget about the power steering fluid! 
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Originally posted by TomP
Just a FYI, in general: With -only- larger injectors on an otherwise stock fuel delivery system, PSI would not be raised. In fact, with larger injectors on a stock pump, you get higher fuel flow with lowered fuel pressure at WOT.
Just a FYI, in general: With -only- larger injectors on an otherwise stock fuel delivery system, PSI would not be raised. In fact, with larger injectors on a stock pump, you get higher fuel flow with lowered fuel pressure at WOT.
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I did some looking around in my digi key cat, and they have a **** load of stuff in there to make a level indicator if your interested. go to the web site and ask for a catalog.
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Originally posted by Camaro_hunter_d
DId I forget that I also have a dime in the F/P regulator.?... Tom stop trolling...
DId I forget that I also have a dime in the F/P regulator.?... Tom stop trolling...
And how would giving your adjusted fuel pressure numbers help anyone looking for the correct fuel pressure reading of the 2.8?
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