did you set fuel pump pushrod length per the bentley? you may need to add gasket or 2 to adjust stroke ,which determines pressue. ----- Original Message ----- From: "DR Wahlgren" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List" <vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 5:28 PM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] Whats the fuel pressure req for 30pict?
> > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Peter Perez wrote: > >> >> I'm having some problems with my stock fuel pump and >> am considering yanking it for a Facet pump I have >> laying around the shop. Last time I ran it was on a >> pair of IDAs without a regulator. I'm pretty sure I >> need to regulate the flow to the 30pict, just not sure >> how much. 2lbs? 3lbs? Anyone? Thanks. >> -pete > > Failing a specific answer, you could always install an adjustable > regulator and pressure gauge and start with 2.5 PSI and fiddle with it > from there. If it floods, drop the pressure; if it starves on a good high > speed freeway run, raise it up. I had to do this with the Webers on my > sand rail even though I knew the optimal pressure, I think it was flooding > a bit so I dialed it down a scosh and all was well. That, and new needles > and seats :) > > ```````````````````'''''''''''''''''''' > Dennis Wahlgren > El Cajon, CA > > The VW Boneyard > http://members.cox.net/dr.overkill/buggy > http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/c-beach/bug.html > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list vintagvw@lists.sjsu.edu http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
