Permanent Fuel Pressure Gauge - Useful Mod
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Jenks OK
This advice is dead-on. I would NEVER permanently connect a mechanical FP guage. The Bourdon tube inside of the gauge can indeed fatigue, and when it does, things can get exciting real fast.
I don't even trust the electric senders to not leak, as I've replaced many electric oil pressure senders because of leakage, and I'd expect their construction to be similar to an electric sender for a FP gauge.
If you're trying to troubleshoot a problem, temporarily tape a mechanical gauge to the windshield, as has been suggested here already. For most of us, that's all we'll ever really need. It really isn't necessary to monitor FP at all times on a street-driven car.
Stay safe, y'all. Engine bay fires are ugly.
Live well,
SJW
I don't even trust the electric senders to not leak, as I've replaced many electric oil pressure senders because of leakage, and I'd expect their construction to be similar to an electric sender for a FP gauge.
If you're trying to troubleshoot a problem, temporarily tape a mechanical gauge to the windshield, as has been suggested here already. For most of us, that's all we'll ever really need. It really isn't necessary to monitor FP at all times on a street-driven car.
Stay safe, y'all. Engine bay fires are ugly.
Live well,
SJW
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,658
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From: Clifton Park NY
IIRC ;Fuel valve has Viton fuel resistant seal
You use the same rail adapter to mount the 1/8"NPT sender unit for the elec gauge , then run a wire inside to gauge located where ever you want.
Your choice;
analog
http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...L+GAUGE&RC=100
or digital
http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...ord=FUEL+GAUGE
Pod mount maybe
You use the same rail adapter to mount the 1/8"NPT sender unit for the elec gauge , then run a wire inside to gauge located where ever you want.
Your choice;
analog
http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...L+GAUGE&RC=100
or digital
http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...ord=FUEL+GAUGE
Pod mount maybe
thanks for answering the question about the schrader valve. Never knew what the differance was. Before I installed the gauge everyone around here wanted to sell me a tire schrader valve. Figured there was a differance but wasn't sure.
I'm liking the idea of a electronic gauge inside the cockpit... maybe be a winter project....
Le Mans Master
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From: Central Maryland
Live well,
SJW
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Kempner Texas
Long hose FP Gages: I'd check SUMMIT, JEGS, TPIS, ECKLERS, and probably others too.
Cap for Schrader valve: ECKLERS; they sell lots of low-demand parts. You can hit Mid-America and CorvetteCentral too.
Jake
Cap for Schrader valve: ECKLERS; they sell lots of low-demand parts. You can hit Mid-America and CorvetteCentral too.
Jake
