FSE Power Boost Valve - Fitting to a Mondeo Mk1

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Overview Guide
Ford Model:	Mondeo Mk1
Petrol/Diesel:	Petrol
Estimated Cost:	?
Difficulty?	Easy/Medium
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FITTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POWER BOOST VALVE KIT(FSE)

VK-384-Z1-H

PLEASE NOTE; BEFORE INSTALLING THIS EQUIPMENT READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS REGARDING YOUR OWN SAFETY.

1. Ensure that the engine has been turned off and has been standing to cool for at least an hour.

2. Original regulator is located on the top of the fuel rail, remove the small vacuum pipe from the top.

3. Remove the return to tank pipe from its original location.

4. Undo the original regulator from the fuel rail and remove(3 small bolts)

5. NEW ADAPTOR fit in place of the old regulator making sure not to damage the new seals.

6. Remove valve, select a suitable position to site and fix the main valve using the fitting kit supplied.(NOT near a main heat source)

7. Connect the adaptor to the inlet on the main valve using the injection hose supplied and the 2 hose clips.

8. Fit the return to tank hose on to the bottom of the main valve with a new clip using the hose joiner if required.

9. Using the new vacuum hose supplied attach to the top of the new valve and the original outlet on the inlet manifold.

10. The basic installation is now complete( DO NOT start the engine)

11. Recheck all the new connections you have made, ensuring all clips are tight and no hoses are bent or near any heat source.

12. Remove all equipment/tools from your work area.

13. Start the engine and check that there are no leaks from the new connections, let the engine run for 10 mins still checking for leaks.

14. If you are satisfied with your work the vehicle is now ready for testing/tuning of the valve.

THE PROCEDURE SUGGESTED ABOVE IS THE ONE SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY.

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THE ADJUSTMENT TUNING STAGE.

(If neccessary)

TUNING TO SUIT ENGINE.

A small adjustment of the valve regulating screw may be necessary to provide an improvement.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE.

WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF!

Remove the chromed domed lock nut

Slacken locknut around the adjustment screw

Turn adjustment screw clockwise 1/4 turn (to enrich mixture)

Insome cases a second 1/4 turn adjustment clockwise will be necessary .

(on 5% of valves fitted an anti-clockwise adjustment of the screw will be necessary)

Tighten adjuster screw.

Ensure that all tools have been removed from the working area: Start Engine.

Road test the vehicle and check your improvement.

(your final adjustment may NOT need a full 1/4 turn movement)

It is unusual that you will need to adjust the valve more than this amount.

CAUTION

OVER ADJUSTMENT (CLOCKWISE) WILL RESULT IN THE FUEL PUMP & LINES OPERATING UNDER EXTREME PRESSURE.

This above set up works very well, you can then check it with an analogue tyre inflation gauge pushed onto the Valve at the end of the fuel rail, and with the engine running and the vacuum pipe OFF the FSE you should have a pressure of 2.1Bar. (PRESSURE TO BE CONFIRMED)