CILO

For those of you that have tested their fuel pressure, where did you get your testers from? I noticed that Harbor freight has one but I'm not sure if it would work for our trucks.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...displayItem.do

There's one listed in sears that I'm sure would work on our trucks as it has but I'm reluctant to shell out 50 or so for something I'll rarely use


http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...seBVCookie=Yes

dcg9381

I use a sender from an oil pressure gauge. I put it on the end of the fuel rail, tapped the rail 1/8 NPT. Fed it to the cab, switch between oil and fuel pressure.

thook

Got any pics? That's a great idea!
I tried the one at HF...pffft! Worked for sh$t! Not only did it leak, it wouldn't read the pressure...at all!

Th3duke

YES pics please, that's a cool idea!

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

I did the same, except with a fuel pressure sender and gauge from Summit Racing. Tapped end of fuel rail for 1/8" NPT, soldered in a brass street elbow and screwed the sender into that. No pics as it is impossible to see with the engine assembled. Gauge installed in the cab:

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...es/index.shtml

thook

I was just reading a thread by "just learning" who did that. Like the set up! I suppose no visibility issues? Did you just run the wires up through the pillar/body...or are they under the plastic trim?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Read the web page writeup that is linked to in my earlier post. It will answer all your questions.

thook

I'll do that...already read a little. Thanks a bunch, 4crawler.

dcg9381

I can't take credit for it.. It's a 4Crawler original - he gave me the idea.
Here are photos of the install:


The sending unit setup. The fuel rail is tapped 1/8th NPT.. You can send yours to me on exchange and I'd do 'em for a small fee. They can be capped with a $.50 plug if you don't want to run a guage or sender.





In cab display.. In retrospect, I wish I had gone with the 3 gauge pod, as I need room for an EGT gauge now. Top gauge is boost. Bottom gauge is fuel/oil pressure. It's interesting that my fuel pressure reading (digital) is much more static than my oil pressure... 4crawler, is that how yours works also?

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

Only difference is I tapped the rear cap on mine, and my sender is mounted facing downwards, thus the 90 degree elbow.