Fuel Pressure

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWDSECTION Fuel Pressure
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 27 other vehicles, including the 1999 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Mystique, and 1999 Mercury Mountaineer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
1999 FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS - CARS

Engine KOER psi (kg/cm2 ) KOEO psi (kg/cm2 )
Continental 35-45 (2.4-3.1) 35-55 (2.4-3.8)
Contour, Cougar & Mystique
2.0L (1) 30-45 (2.1-3.2)
2.5L (1) 45-60 (3.2-4.2)
Crown Victoria
Gasoline 30-45 (2.1-3.2) 35-45 (2.4-3.1)
Natural Gas Vehicle (1) 80-120 (5.6-8.4)
Escort & Tracer (1) 35-55 (2.5-3.9)
Grand Marquis & Town Car 30-45 (2.1-3.2) 35-45 (2.4-3.1)
Mustang 25-40 (1.7-2.7) 35-50 (2.4-3.5)
Sable & Taurus 26-45 (1.8-3.1 ) 37-43 (2.5-2.9 )
(1) Information is not available from manufacturer.
1999 FUEL PRESSURE SPECIFICATIONS - TRUCKS

Engine KOER psi (kg/cm2 ) KOEO psi (kg/cm2 )
Econoline & Pickup
Diesel (1) 30-80 (2.1-5.6) (2) 30 (2.1)
Gasoline 28-45 (2.0-3.2) 35-45 (2.4-3.2)
Natural Gas Vehicle (3) 80-120 (5.6-8.4)
Expedition & Navigator 28-45 (1.9-3.1) 30-45 (2.1-3.2)
Explorer & Mountaineer (3) 57-73 (4.0-5.1)
Ranger 47-63 (3.2-4.4) 55-65 (3.9-4.6)
Villager 30-38 (2.1-2.6) 37-43 (2.6-3.0)
Windstar 28-45 (1.9-3.1) 35-45 (2.4-3.2)
(1) Measure at outlet side of fuel pump, at wide open throttle and under full load.
(2) Measure fuel pressure at cylinder head.
(3) Information is not available from manufacturer.
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