Engine - Poor Performance/Low Fuel Pressure

Article No. 85-14-11


PERFORMANCE POOR - 3.8L & 5.0L CFI - FUEL PUMP HOSE REPLACEMENT

FORD 1980-1985 LTD, CROWN VICTORIA, THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1980-1985 MARQUIS, GRAND MARQUIS, COUGAR, CONTINENTAL, MARK VII, LINCOLN

CALIBRATIONS: All w/CFI and high pressure intank fuel pumps.

WARNING: This modification is authorized only for the listed engines. Performing this modification on other engine calibrations is unauthorized and could create liability under applicable federal or local laws.

This article is being republished to add 1985 vehicle requirements.

Low fuel pressure can cause poor engine performance. Low fuel pump pressure can be caused by the fuel pump discharge hose. The replacement hose is available only in the fuel pump noise reduction kit E3VZ- 9B357-A. The hose supplied in this kit must be shortened when used in station wagons.

Figure 15 - ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP NOISE REDUCTION KIT 1980-85 LINCOLN/MARK VI, FORD/MERCURY WITH 302 CFI:

^Cut l/2 inch from long end of new discharge hose (Figure 15, View A).

^Install cut end of hose on fuel pump nipple.

^Install other end of discharge hose on bracket nipple.

^Install remaining parts of service kit as outlined in the instructions in Figure 15.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E3VZ-9B357-A Fuel Pump Noise B
Reduction Kit

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 84-10-9
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP9350A84
TIME: 1.4 Hrs. - Ford, Mercury, Lincoln 0.9 Hr. - All others DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 9B357 - Code: 53