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    Yay for band-aids...

    Looks like the adjustable fuel pressure regulator did it's job. I backed the pressure at idle w/vacuum to 30psi. Car does not stall anymore on decel. Finally have decent drivability with great performance. Off idle response is better also. Car should be a friggin beast with a tune. Milage will probably go up a bit also, and I was getting 22 before!
    Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

    Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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    22 mpg
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

    Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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      Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

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        #4
        30 psi w/vaccum is with in factory spec and usually what my cars run.

        this makes me wonder what the fuel pressure was with the stock, non adjustable regulator?
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          #5
          it was a couple psi higher. maybe 32-33. the higher side of stock.
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            #6
            Cool, glad it's fixed. Cars with drivability problems always take all the fun out of it.
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            1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - daily beater

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              #7
              Yea... I had A LOT of vacuum problems with my old '84 when I had it. When I sold it we had them "fixed," lol.
              1984 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murphmobile (RIP)
              1985 Ford Crown Vic LTD, The Murph Deuce (SOLD)
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                #8
                Hm maybe thats part of why my car runs too rich. I think my idle psi is about 32-33.
                86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                Originally posted by phayzer5
                I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by gadget73
                  Hm maybe thats part of why my car runs too rich. I think my idle psi is about 32-33.
                  Should be 39psi with the vacuum OFF, that's the stock pressure the ECM is calibrated for.
                  1989 Town Car Cartier: 3G Alt. Upgrade, Mark VIII Electric Fan, Police Interceptor Suspension, 40-series Flows, loaded. HO+ Conversion: E7 heads, Cobra 1.7RR's, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, FMS "E" Camshaft, 4-hole 19lb/hr injectors, A9P ECM, 76mm C&L MAF, BBK CAI. 338,000Km, stock bottom-end.

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                    #10
                    gadget...I doubt it....There is something else wrong with that thing...
                    Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons

                    Busy maintaining a fleet of Fords

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                      #11
                      I backed off the fuel pressure about 1/2 turn and it stopped the wandering idle. Not sure what thats set to since I don't have a pressure gauge here. I do believe it was set to 40 psi with no vacuum, and if memory serves it had about a 6 psi swing, putting it around 33-34 psi with vacuum. Exhaust still stinks of richness but not quite as much. There is a lot wrong with my car, but I'm not overly concerned. Heads are to be shipped out Monday and if I can get all my stuff together, head swap in the next couple weeks will be happening.
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

                      Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works

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                        #12
                        Interesting
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