I read a few things on putting in a fuel pressure guage, but I don't care about it being real showy & spending $80 on braided hose & Earl's fittings as of now I just want it safe & practical. So whats the easiest way? Just to tap it in to the rubber fuel lines? Is that safe though, cuz I don't like the idea of fuel leaks.

Thanks,

-Timbo-

 

Tapping into the rubber lines is the easiest way. I bought the gage and 3/8" fitting from summit. Mine doesn't leak. I put two hose clamps on each side of the rubber hoses just for comforts sake. Good luck.
Dave

 

Here's mine from Summit, total cost shipped was about $37.

 

I got mine from Autozone. Bought their fuel pressure gauge test kit for tbi motors for $39. Disconnected the fuel feed line from the throttle body, screwed in the fuel pressure fitting from the kit into the tb, then attached the fuel line to the adapter. Took 10 minutes and works great. SC

 

one of the things I like about the rubber hose location is that it is easy to see without removing the air cleaner. Also its out of the way.

 

Thats something I've been meaning to do for a while, exactly what you've got in the picture. One thing about it, if your fuel pump is getting weak, will you notice a drop in pressure?

 

You will notice a drop in fuel pressure if your pump is going south or if there is a clog in the line (filter).

 

Cool I'll do either the autozone one or just put it in the rubber lines sometime soon.

Thanks again,

-Timbo-

 

GKK - what was it you purchased *exactly* from summit? I think i'mna do exactly what you did so throw me a line - was it just the gague or were there any attachments or links or anything to go to the fuel lines?

Tyler

 

That is a great idea when you are under the hood and tuning the car, but where is the periscope mounted? It's kinda hard to tell if your fuel pump is going south or the filter is clogged if the pressure drops while your driving.

Although it costs more you can get a run a fuel pressure gage in the car. All you need is a isolator which keeps fuel from entering the driving compartment. it's a diaphragm filled with anti-freeze As the fuel pushes on it the anti-freeze transfers the reading to the cabin mounted gage. You can use a gage pod or lose one of the AC vents.

A less subtle approach is to mount the gage in a gage cup on the hood, this also eliminates having to use an isolator, but means you need to drill a small hole in the hood to connect a fuel line to the gage.

Either way at least you can "keep an eye" on your fuel pressure.

 

This is about the cheapest incar guage that I've found. About $40. Bad part=sending unit also $40.