Jim,

Your fuel pressure should always be maintained after the engine is
off.  That's mostly why there is the fuel pressure regulator.  It
stops the gas returning to the tank when the engine vacuum stops (ie.
engine off).   By maintaining the fuel pressure the engine can acheive
a faster startup.

Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Jim Gregory
> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 9:43 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Fuel pressure question
>
>
>  Should my 84 have zero fuel pressure first thing in the
> morning before the
> key is turned? I've tried to search the archives. They are
> not working for me
> today.
> Thanks,
> Jim Gregory
>