FUEL PRESSURE, now to tune the rebuilt engine (was fuel pressure issues)

[jesper moreau]

well.... measuring at the fuel filter with with the T closed off, well
into the 90's


On Sat, 8 Jan 2005 13:08:48 -0500, Denis <sparkplugvw at hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Super. i m happy for you. 
> What is the fuel system pressure ? 
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> Ðenis 
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: jesper moreau 
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> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 12:44 PM 
> Subject: FUEL PRESSURE,now to tune the rebuilt engine (was fuel pressure
> issues) 
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> I slipped the new pump in and bam! she started for the first time in 8
> months. I held the idle up to 2500 - 2800-+ as it would die if I
> didn't. I expected that. I'm sure I have plenty of fine tuning to do.
> I hear I have to raise the idle a bit to compensate for the 272 cam
> and bosch platin W4DPO plugs i went with -- -- 1100RPM sound right?. I
> soon found oil-a-plenty make its way out of my block via the main seal
> (an "i soulda done it the first time" item). So I pulled the front
> clip, retrieved my main seal puller and pulled it and now just have to
> put her back together.
> Although not smooth yet, she fired up and I at least polished the
> cylinders a bit (new rings).
> any one have a good number for break-in mileage before my first oil
> change..... 50 100 200 mi?
> any one with a 272 cam have the best formula for timing? How many
> teeth adv. or ret. usually works the best?
> If I end up not being able to keep an idle..... what should I check first?
> 
> now a big thanks to all of you that helped me in my greatest time of
> need. SJ, Dave, Jim, Tony... and many others
> Thanks so much!!!
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> Jesper Moreau
> '88 5KTQ rocket
> '86 5KTQ stocket
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Jesper Moreau
'88 5KTQ rocket
'86 5KTQ stocket