[TR] SU Fuel Problem

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Mon Apr 27 21:32:27 MDT 2009


> Oh, I did want to check if anyone had any ideas on why they 
> fuel pressure is so high? This just doesn't seem correct and 
> it seems odd that he has to have the pressure meter in line 
> to control this.  Has anyone ever heard of this happening 
> with a brand new fuel pump that is correct for the year (has 
> the lever)?

In a word, yes.

The pressure is set by the spring inside the pump.  Same pump was apparently
available in a 7 psi version (or at least the spring was).  Most American
carbs took 7 psi.

Randall


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