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Old 08-30-2011, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dropnosky View Post
The FR8 is only 12 PSI deadhead, but they have pretty decent flow, and best part is they shut off automatically and maintain certain pressures.
That pump is completely inadequate for your engine. Fuel pressure is 12psi (0.8bar) minimum, there is no maximum specified by Mercedes. To get rated performance, maximum fuel economy and adequate injection pump cooling the fuel pressure needs to be at least 20-30psi at full engine power.
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