Fuel Pressure Regulator

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  • 3nracing97
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2011
    • 14

    #1

    Fuel Pressure Regulator

    I run a KSE tandem pump and I was having problems with the motor stumbling on initial throttle. Found out that the pump was delivering too much fuel(just switched to gas). I am putting a regulator on the return line to regulate pressure but I am not sure which regulator I should use. The couple I have tried still allow too much pressure on initial throttle. I know this is a popular setup so does anyone have a part number of a regulator that will work?
    Thanks for any help!
  • powerslide
    Senior Member
    • May 2007
    • 2696

    #2
    You want one with a jet in it to allow bypass at idle. I called KB(my carb builder) and he said he likes pretty steady pressure on gas stuff. 6-7pds if i remember right.

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    • TALON75
      Senior Member
      • May 2007
      • 887

      #3
      from KSE's website-

      The fuel by-pass system utilizes a spring, poppet, and pill orifice design for regulating fuel pressure.
      The spring and poppet control idle pressure. The idle pressure should be 2 – 4 psi. Maximum high
      speed pressure is controlled by the pill orifice. The pump has a .160 pill orifice installed from the
      factory. This pill orifice is designed to get most alcohol applications in an 8 – 10 psi max pressure
      setpoint. A .140 & .180 pill orifice is additionally supplied with the pump. IMPORTANT: Maximum
      pressure (flow) must be checked with the engine under load. Free revving the engine will not give true
      maximum fuel pressure for correct tuning. To raise max fuel pressure – decrease pill orifice size. To
      lower max fuel pressure – increase pill orifice size. Adjusting the pill sizing by .020, equates to an
      approximate pressure adjustment of 1-2 psi respectively. Gasoline applications require less fuel and
      typically require a .220 pill orifice size for initial tuning. A maximum fuel pressure test is important for
      engine performance and at max power, fuel pressure (flow) should be steady. The following are typical
      engine fuel pressure requirements dependent upon fuel type - Alcohol: 8-10 psi & Gasoline: 6-9 psi.
      PERFORMANCE TIP: To minimize carburetor flooding (resulting in engine stumble) and improve
      throttle response in a deceleration / “out-of-throttle” condition, set carburetor flow levels at max fuel
      pressure (flow) – not at idle pressure. This will put the float levels at a normally lower level and will
      allow them to react to any fuel pressure spikes.


      www.RACE91.com

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      • 3nracing97
        Junior Member
        • Jul 2011
        • 14

        #4
        We tried doing ti the way KSE said but still had the problem. Found someone local that had the setup and has me going in the right direction, I hope.

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