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964russ
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Post Wed Apr 15, 2020 4:41 pm

Started car for first time after head work.
Schrick valve springs to match cam.

Fuel pissing out of fpr.
Crack in plastic washer above rubber seal.

Can I buy the washer?

Do I need to upgrade fpr to suit my engine build, 2.7 m50 injectors ect
Or is the 3.0 bar for ok.
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Post Thu Apr 16, 2020 4:48 pm

Anyone fitted adjustable fuel pressure reg?
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Post Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:11 am

The O ring is what seals the fitting, so im not sure why the split has an effect.
Either way id buy a new one, 3 bar should be plenty for a 2.7 with M50 injectors, I avoid adjustable regs A- because they are not needed and B- have been known to leak and cause fires
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Post Fri Apr 17, 2020 10:43 am

DanThe wrote:
Fri Apr 17, 2020 9:11 am
The O ring is what seals the fitting, so im not sure why the split has an effect.
Either way id buy a new one, 3 bar should be plenty for a 2.7 with M50 injectors, I avoid adjustable regs A- because they are not needed and B- have been known to leak and cause fires
Would you hold out for a Bosch/BMW one or would something like a Pierburg be OK? have heard cheap FPRs are a false economy
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Post Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:38 pm

The plastic washer above the rubber o ring with the split, think under pressure it's not pushing on the seal underneath.

Found a 3.5 bar fpr, bosch.

Matches injectors
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Post Sun Apr 19, 2020 5:20 am

964russ wrote:
Sat Apr 18, 2020 5:38 pm

Found a 3.5 bar fpr, bosch.

Matches injectors
it doesnt work like that.
E30 325is with M20B31