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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 12:18 PM
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Unsteady fuel pressure

How steady should your fuel pressure be when driving? Mine is varying and the needle shakes at times.
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 12:44 PM
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If it is the same as the TPI cars then the fuel pressure will go up when there is less vacuum for about a 10 psi swing,
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 12:48 PM
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11-13 PSIG is the OEM specification.
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Old Feb 16, 2002 | 01:08 PM
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It vary's from 10 to 11.5 psi.

Is this too much?

And.... what would make it shake at times?
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