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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 84Q on June 27, 2007, 03:50:20 pm

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: 84Q on June 27, 2007, 03:50:20 pm

the goal: attach a gauge to my pump so that i check on my internal pressure, and use my readings to set the pressure to spec....which i also don't know.

so, i've been reading around on a lot of threds, and have seen pics of a similar setup on a N/A, but i'm still not really sure how to go about this..? The car is an '84 Quantum TD.

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: burn_your_money on June 27, 2007, 04:05:10 pm

Pressure in pump MUST be 43.5 Psi at 1000 RPM engine ---more on this next time.
Pressure at 2000 Rpm -about 75.4 Psi.

as stated by hagar

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: foxracer1 on June 27, 2007, 04:06:20 pm

Would if its more? like 7-14psi more?

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: Benjamin on June 27, 2007, 11:00:43 pm

Who's hagar??

Greetz, Benjamin

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: DA-BRT on June 28, 2007, 12:08:33 am

Hagar is one of the dudes on VWDiesel. He's original from Denmark and a story teller. ;)

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: burn_your_money on June 28, 2007, 04:07:23 pm

Do you happen to have the picture that was posted regarding this?

Title: internal pump pressure
Post by: Vincent Waldon on June 28, 2007, 11:25:02 pm

I think on my next pump I rebuild I'll just drill and tap a convenient spot on the lid itself...  although with a turbo pump there may actually be no such spot... :)

Short hose to an oil pressure sensor, SPDT switch at the oil pressure gauge on the dash to switch between oil pressure and fuel pressure, and an interesting  ongoing science experiment on dynamic pump pressure under varying driving conditions, temperatures, diesel additives...

So many dreams... so little time...   :?


Vince