Date:         Thu, 17 Nov 2016 19:29:56 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Comments: To: Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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At 19:13 11/17/2016, Michael Magnani wrote:
>Key ON, fuel pressure is 36 psi.
>Engine running at idle, fuel pressure is 32.5 psi.
>Engine running at 2500 RPM, fuel pressure is 28 psi.

36 psi is 2.5 bars above manifold pressure, which is just right.

32.5 is 3.5 psi less which corresponds to manifold vacuum about seven
inches, very low for idle.  Vacuum leak?

28 psi is 8 psi less corresponding to vacuum about 16 inches.

Yrs,
d

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