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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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low pressure

when, i get on my truck my fuel pressure drops below 10 psi. is this normal, just cruising down the road it stays at about 12-14psi.
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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Depends on what year truck you have, 12 valve or 24 valve.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Idling 10psi should be fine and no less than 5psi at WOT, as far as I've read on the other posts.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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it is a 24v, it idles at 19 psi.
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Old Dec 14, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Good enough from your description, although would rather not have 19 at edle. JMHO
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