*** HELP *** fuel pressure

Old 04-03-2011, 05:20 PM
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Default *** HELP *** fuel pressure

Just bought a nova with a 406 sbc in it, its suppose to run 6.49 to 6.54 all motor no power adders.

just got the car yesturday so i was draining the oil today and noticed it smelled like racing fuel BAD...even kind of thin.

had 60#s of oil pressure.

what is the fuel pressure u guys run on your regulator, this is a single 850 holly (berry grant) and its set at 14 pounds, isn`t that high ????

thanks for all your time and help
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:24 PM
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I run about 4.5 to 5.5 psi. 14 psi will probably blow past your needle and seat.
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Old 04-03-2011, 05:50 PM
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I run right at 7 psi :!: :!: On my gas engine :!: :!:


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Old 04-03-2011, 06:21 PM
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Yeah, 14psi is way too much. Set it at 7-7.5psi and you should be good to go.
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Old 04-03-2011, 06:53 PM
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THANKS GUYS, I THOUGHT THAT WAS KINDA HIGH.
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Old 04-03-2011, 07:25 PM
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8.5

fla1976 your fuel pressure is to low also :wink:
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Old 04-04-2011, 05:15 PM
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Probably too low. Thanks
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Old 04-05-2011, 03:53 AM
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Something you might look in to is your fuel supply. If the person who had the car before you might have been trying to band-aid a fuel delivery problem. The fuel pressure might be dropping on the top end so they had it cranked way up to compensate the issue. Just something to look at.

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Old 04-05-2011, 04:38 AM
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You will want to make sure your fuel pressure gauge is accurate too. 14 lbs. of fuel pressure should be flooding that thing at idle.
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Old 04-05-2011, 05:19 AM
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Originally Posted by gearhead1011
You will want to make sure your fuel pressure gauge is accurate too. 14 lbs. of fuel pressure should be flooding that thing at idle.
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