[T3] FI Help needed

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/4/2012 9:24:46 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
topnotch at nycap.rr.com writes:

When my  fuel pressure regulator went south the pressure would spike when it
was hot  and first started, and it flooded easily.

Check both temp sensors,  especially the head temp sensor, if its bad it 
will
run too rich and have a  hard start hot.  Make sure the pressure sensor 
holds
vacuum  too...




Would the FPR still hold good solid pressure IF it was dieing?  I'm  just 
asking, because the fuel pressure would still be above the Bentley spec  
after 20 minutes, 1 hour and even 24 hours (it didn't drop like a rock after  
shut down, and the system is tight). Note; this car also has a 1.5 to 2 year 
old  new ranger fuel pump on it (Airtex E 2000).
 
The head temp sensor was replaced with a new one 2 years ago, in an attempt 
 to get the cold ohm reading in the correct zone. That sensor now reads 
2300 ohms  @ 68* F, which is the Bosch spec for it. It would try and dip down 
to 125 ohms  at operating temp, which was the reason for the 200 ohm resistor 
(it liked to  bank heat after shut down). 
The IAD sensor would read 300 ohms @68*F too. 
 
The MPS hasn't been cracked open since 2008, and then it was checked for a  
cracked diaphragm plate, cleaned up and resealed (had a vacuum pulled on 
it, and  it held). It was also resistance checked (in spec), and put back into 
service.  The epoxy is still on the threads of the rear plug. Granted with 
it being over  40 years old, it might have now cracked though.
 
As you can tell, I'm not really an FI guy. It bothers me that everything  
can be in spec, and still not operate as it should. I guess that's why I like 
 old Solex carbs on my t-3s. ;-)  

Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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