Fuel pressure question

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MurderedGolf

May 01, 2013, 09:02:40 AM
Does anyont know how much fuel pressure i should run with a solex 28 pict-1

Bob(Herbie)

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May 01, 2013, 02:20:02 PM
My VW of America Without Guesswork book says 3 to 5 pounds per square inch (psi)
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MurderedGolf

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May 01, 2013, 02:21:53 PM
Thanks i need to know so i know what electric fuel pump to get

Baha (Shawn)

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May 08, 2013, 12:38:47 PM


42 S with your small carb (3.5 PSI max



12S (with the addition of a regulator) for a bigger carb
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3Gear

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May 08, 2013, 02:53:35 PM
Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on May 08, 2013, 12:38:47 PM


42 S with your small carb (3.5 PSI max



12S (with the addition of a regulator) for a bigger carb

I ran one of the pumps above off the shelf from pepboys, along with a pressure regulator and never had a problem...
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Baha (Shawn)

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May 08, 2013, 02:55:48 PM
There's one on the Blue Meanie
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Ant (Pop's Garage)

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May 08, 2013, 03:44:46 PM
Baja have a regulator?

Baha (Shawn)

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May 08, 2013, 09:59:20 PM
Baja has a Weber carb. pressure was at 6.

Didn't put a regulator on but I did put clamps on the feed hoses
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