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Old 09-21-2011, 04:41 PM
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LP replace?

Think my LP is on the fritz. 13psi at idle, 11psi at 60mph cruise, 10psi at 70mph cruise. In neutral, rev up to 2200rpm holds 10psi. Stomp the throttle while driving, and the gauge "instantly" drops to ZERO. Let off pedal and it comes right back up.
Not sure if I think it is the LP or maybe the sending unit for the gauge.
Going to check the filter tomorrow, but it was changed under 10k miles ago and I normally fuel up and high use stations.

LP looks like it is easy to replace. Is it? Don't really want to drop the tank to put pump in there nor do any fancy mods.
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Swapping stock for stock is easy to replace. If you're staying with the stock LP, I would recommend larger lines and getting rid of the banjo fittings for easier flow.

Definitely stay away from the in-tank pump. A lot of trouble to install/replace and the pressures are worse than the stock location LP.
Old 09-21-2011, 08:44 PM
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save your $ and buy a fass replacement pump mines been on 7 years now still holds 17 psi solid I have a fass 95 with out filters . I use the factory filter and have had zero, noda, none, nill ,problems with mine
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I replaced one of those in tank pumps on my 1996 gasser. NOT fun! This is the original LP (10 years, 201k miles). Guess I stretched mine out.
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Replaced the LP today. Westach fuel pressure gauge still not working. Ugh! Called Westach and was told the sending unit is bad and that I was luck to have gotten 7 years out of it. Anyhow, not sure if I want to spend $62 for a new sending unit.
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