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Old Aug 3, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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What should Fuel pressure be

Anyone know what the fuel pressure should be when the car is running.

I know that the fuel pressure is tested with the vacuum line disconnected but I just installed a digital gauge, and was wondering what the pressure should be with the vacuum line connected and under normal circumstances.
I just did a quick check with the vacuum line disconnected it was at 42.5PSI.

With the Vacuum line connected it went down to about 37.5PSI

What should I be aiming for as far as fuel pressure goes?

305 TPI Chev IROCZ.
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Old Aug 7, 2004 | 01:24 PM
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From: Bloomingdale,IL
Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 Tbi (L03)
Transmission: 700r4
Both of those numbers are right in the ballpark. With the vacuum line connected the pressure should drop a little(from the disconnected pressure) while the engine is idling. When you floor it the pressure should go up near the pressure you had when the line was disconnected.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 05:49 AM
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Sweet thanks for the good info.
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