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Old 11-04-2007, 05:35 PM
northshore northshore is offline
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Check Valve Failure

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Originally Posted by mbz72 View Post
Help,

If my 1972 SE 4.5 is hot and you let it sit for 5 minutes and you try to start it it will take 5-8 seconds. Is that normal?

Whats the problem and the fix?
Put a fuel pressure gauge in line and watch and see if it maintains 28 lbs to 30 lbs of pressure over night if not replace the check valve in the fuel pump.
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