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Subject:Re: Fuel Pressure Regulator Bad?
From:Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Sun, 29 Nov 2020 14:34:00 -0800

how old is your fuel filter? it could be it...
I had the very same symptom as if the brakes were dragging, running lean
etc etc... - I replaced the fuel filter and the symptom was gone, better
idle and the power is back...

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:25 PM Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com>
wrote:

> Hello list,
> I have been lurking for sometime and need your wisdom. I was having issues
> with my 1989 Blue Star before I parked it a year ago. It would run well but
> when it got warm I lose power like the fuel was cut off. I have decided to
> get it going again. I have tested the fuel pressure and read 36 psi with
> the vacuum line to the plenum disconnected. When I attach the vacuum to the
> regulator, the engine cuts off. Any ideas as what is happening? Thanks in
> advance.
>
> -Jamie Auch
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>

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