Fuel Pressure going real high when trying to start

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Jun 3, 2005 | 11:14 AM

Johnny Blaze

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From: Charlestown, IN

Car: 1971 Camaro

Engine: 427

Transmission: TKO600

Axle/Gears: 3.73

Fuel Pressure going real high when trying to start

Just finished up my stealth ram install.

I plumbed the fuel rails with braided. The lines from the rails go into a Magna Fuel FPR, which then goes into the return hose.

When trying to start the engine, the fuel pressure gauge on the reg. burys. It is a 60 psi gauge.

If the car sits for a few minutes, the gauge will read about 40 psi, overnight, it goes back down to 0.

The car is not starting ,but I think the dist. may be 180 out. I am going to check that tonight,.

Just a little concerned about this fuel pressure being so high.

Is this normal?

Jun 3, 2005 | 03:39 PM

Johnny Blaze

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Anyone?

Jun 3, 2005 | 09:13 PM

Lo-tec

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From: Gambrills, Md

Car: clapped out 84Z

Engine: 355 efi roller

Transmission: tremec TKO

Is this an adjustable regulator? If so I'm guessing it might be set too high. Also, what kind of fuel pump are you running?

Jun 4, 2005 | 08:02 AM

Johnny Blaze

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Car: 1971 Camaro

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Transmission: TKO600

Axle/Gears: 3.73

Well, when all else fails read the directions. I dug it out and it said the pressure must be set with the car running. Its okay now.

Car is running too! Distributer was one tooth off.