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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 02:37 AM
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Question on aftermarket gauges

Im planning to install a voltmeter and a fuel pressure gauge in my 92 Camaro. I here alot about mechanical and electrical gauges, what will work best for my car......
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 12:46 PM
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i like mechanical gauges and i'm not sure you'll find an eletric FP gauge
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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I doubt you will find a mechanical voltmeter, they are electrical by design. Autometer makes an electrical fuel pressure guage, it's kind of expensive & has a remote mounted sender.
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Old Jun 14, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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Sorry, had to answer the phone at work & cut it short before I finished. I like a mechanical oil pressure gauge for relability. For the others I prefer electrical, because its easier to route a wire than the 1/8 tubing a mechanical gauge has.
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Old Jun 15, 2002 | 11:15 AM
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I had this same dilemma when loking for gauges for my car. I wanted to run a fuel pressure gauge and oil pressure gauge.I chose to get mechanical gauges and mount them both in the cowl of my hood. it is strongly not recommneded to run a fuel line inside your car. The electrial fuel pressure gauges are expsenive but its a lot safer. You get tboned on the drivers side with a fuel line there and you will be in a world of hurt it if lights up. Even hot oil is dangerous. If you deisre is run them inside then get electrical ones.
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Old Jun 16, 2002 | 07:25 AM
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Just a word of caution. Autometer has a recall on the short sweep electric fuel pressure guages at this time. The sender starts leaking and causes a fire hazard.

I have all Autometer guages but when I needed a FP guage I purchased a Nordskog. The sender is $40 and you have a choice of a $40 guage and an $80 one. The Autometer was $180. Ouch!
www.nordskogperformance.com

The guage is on the left (not full view)


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