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So a couple of nights ago I built a manifold for the fps on the quadzilla (I have access to hydraulic fluid fittings in all sizes) and was able to install my fps since I bought the programmer. I noticed the first night the pressure jumped around alot, and would drop to 6 psi on the gauge, then jump back up. I figured it was the water hammer effect, and I installed the needle valve I had bought previously but forgot about until then. 

She sits steady at 12-13psi idle, but continues to jump up and down while driving. I haven't romped on it (too scary to do with no 4x4 and icy roads) but it made me curious if the sensor was junk? Or? I also changed out both filters on my fass tonight just as a precaution (thought they might have become clogged from gel/sludge/etc) but no change. She runs very, very good now when I roll into her,but I worry about the fp. I go home Saturday night and have to drive about 900 miles (partially on deserted back roads) and I really, really don't want to break down. Thanks for the input in advance! 

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More than likely it's the ball and spring acting up in the return of fass. You need to modify your spring to look like this.post-1102-0-62827600-1422933610_thumb.jpg

The coiled up end goes towards the ball. 

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Move the sensor away from the tap point at least 5 feet... Do not install the sensor at the tap point even with a needle valve. Electric sensor can't tolerate the water hammer pulses. 

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I've got the needle valve and just after the needle valve is the snubber (sintered metal style) then 5 feet of tubing to the sensor posted above.

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