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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 04:07 PM
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fuel pressure gauge

just bought a 670 holley street avenger have a tbi 350 coverted to carb. im using a tbi fuel pump. and i have the mallory fuel pressure regulator 4309. im needing a fuel gauge. im not sure which one to use. any help?
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 07:47 PM
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Re: fuel pressure gauge

Just don't use a liquid-filled gague. They can be as flaky as a bowl of Raisin Bran. Half of them don't read right out of the box. The other half get flaky within a couple years.
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Old Dec 24, 2013 | 09:23 PM
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Re: fuel pressure gauge

You'd also need an isolator if a liquid (mechanical) gauge is going to be installed inside. I've never had a problem with mechanical gauges though.

As far as I know there are two levels as far as pressure goes, and with a carb you would want the lower pressure version with the pickup/sensor installed between the regulator and the carb. IIRC 6-7 lbs of fuel pressure so I think the gauge would go up to 10-15 psi instead of 80-100 psi.
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 11:21 AM
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Re: fuel pressure gauge

autometer liquid filled gauge, 4 years now, no probs yet
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Old Dec 29, 2013 | 12:38 PM
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Re: fuel pressure gauge

here is the gauge i am looking at. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...ductId=1231913
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