[alfa] Followup on Spica low fuel pressure symptoms

["John S." <roadtrip999@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin -
I don't think you really "cured" th problem, but rather just compensated for 
a failing supply pump by lessening the suction resistance and increasing the 
output resistance.

I think what they we're referring to in the AROC book is the replacment of 
the original supply pump with the one from the L-Jet cars. That pump puts 
out slightly less volume and requires the narrowed restrictor. If you're 
still using one of the original supply pumps and had to narrow the 
restrictor to maintain sufficient pressure (only 7 psi turns the low 
pressure light off), I think your pump may be going slowly south on you. I 
had an original style pump do exactly what yours did to you. Don't be 
surprised that in a month or so, you start getting a flickering low pressure 
light and maybe eventually a complete short-out and a blown fuse.

Also, I think the hose size from the tank to the rear filter to the supply 
pump should be 1/2", much larger than the 8mm in the rest of the system.

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