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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
A test light works................

but, we still don't know how much fuel PRESSURE.
true, he has not communicated that. I did tell him to check his rail pressure after fixing the fuel sending unit. Hope he actually did it.

pressing the schrader valve with a screw driver and seeing gas squirt out is not indicative of the correct pressure. A pressurized matter (gas or liquid), always flows from high to low pressure. So even a lower pressure than factory spec (49PSI) will squirt out.
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
true, he has not communicated that. I did tell him to check his rail pressure after fixing the fuel sending unit. Hope he actually did it.

pressing the schrader valve with a screw driver and seeing gas squirt out is not indicative of the correct pressure. A pressurized matter (gas or liquid), always flows from high to low pressure. So even a lower pressure than factory spec (49PSI) will squirt out.
Yup.

I think the poor guy is getting confused.
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
A test light works................
Maybe mine is weak or something. Nothing I tried worked until I went to the low volt bulb........ A "Vigorous" spurt indicates better pressure then the alternative. The tester is free though, I hear. Btw guys, his pressure is 39# with the vacuum line off the regulator, and about 10 less with it on,

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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 07:51 PM
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Wouldn't throw 7 bucks for a filter?
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 09:20 PM
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Most test lights are low voltage. No need to tear flashlights apart.
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Old Apr 20, 2017 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Most test lights are low voltage. No need to tear flashlights apart.
just use your tongue. Like testing a 9V battery.
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CurrySoSpicy
just use your tongue. Like testing a 9V battery.
Actually, not a bad idea! That little pulse that doesn't seem to even light a 12V incandescent isn't gonna hurt you...(much!)

I just noticed my cheap little analogue meter has a 2.5 volt scale. Wonder if it would make the needle bob a little if it were working?

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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DFlintstone
Actually, not a bad idea! That little pulse that doesn't seem to even light a 12V incandescent isn't gonna hurt you...(much!)
LOL.
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