Great..Accel FP Guage is leaking gas everywhere
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Great..Accel FP Guage is leaking gas everywhere
My fuel pressure guage is leaking gas everywhere and I am scared to drive it. I don't want to buy another guage, but I also don't want to drive around with no guage. What can I do? My friend said NOT to seal it with T Tape cause it can easily catch fire. What should I do? Thanks alot
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I am looking to buy Edelbrock T.E.S. headers with the y-pipe. I am also looking for a 3.42 - 3.55 posi disc rear. cheesy@fred.net is my e-mail, send a letter if you can help!
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- Red '88 IROC 305 TPI T-5 w/3.08
- Accel 300+ Ignition
- Accel 300+ Pro Sleeve Plug Wires
- AC Delco Rapid Fire Plugs
- Dual Friction Stage III Centerforce Clutch
- Energy Suspension Transmission Mount
- Flowmaster Force II 3 Chamber Cat Back Exhaust
- Gutted Airboxes
- Hypertech Stage II PROM
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- Best Maryland (40 degrees) E/T 14.686, 60' 2.205, 1/8th mile 9.461, 1/4 mile MPH 93.91
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- Best 60' 2.163(Florida)
- TPiS AFPR set to 42psi using Accel Fuel Pressure Gauge (Installed after Maryland run)
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I am looking to buy Edelbrock T.E.S. headers with the y-pipe. I am also looking for a 3.42 - 3.55 posi disc rear. cheesy@fred.net is my e-mail, send a letter if you can help!
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Car: '87 IROC-Z
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Are you using an isolator? I've experienced and heard about lots of other people having problems with accel's diaphragms rupturing.
I'd suggest sending it back to accel and see if they will fix it under warranty of some kind b/c you don't even need to try and fix it yourself.
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Dan
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87 IROC-Z, 6.7 $uperram & cam, Eagle 5.7" rods, Dart 200cc Iron Eagle heads, auto w/ BTE 3000stall lockup, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" headers, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback.
1987 Camaro Z28 - 5.2tpi, auto, 3.73s, ram air, airfoil, ported plenum, !cat, !tbcoolant, !smog, !4th gear - FOR SALE
I'd suggest sending it back to accel and see if they will fix it under warranty of some kind b/c you don't even need to try and fix it yourself.
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Dan
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87 IROC-Z, 6.7 $uperram & cam, Eagle 5.7" rods, Dart 200cc Iron Eagle heads, auto w/ BTE 3000stall lockup, 3.27, leather, !cat, Holley fpr, K&N'S, SLP 1-3/4" headers, Edelbrock lower intake, Holley 52mm tb, Dynomax\Flowmaster catback.
1987 Camaro Z28 - 5.2tpi, auto, 3.73s, ram air, airfoil, ported plenum, !cat, !tbcoolant, !smog, !4th gear - FOR SALE
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Take it out. I would NEVER recommend using one of those gages that mounts to the fuel rail. Not only can you not use it for anything but adjusting fuel pressure at idle, but you can't see your fuel pressure under load. They are also known to leak and cause fires. I would personally recommend a fuel pressure gage, either electrical or a mechanical gage with an isolator. An air/fuel ratio gage isn't bad for tuning as well. Get a factory schrader valve or find a plug. Don't cross thread it, and make sure it seals tight. You shouldnt need any sealant tape. I wouldn't use it on that anyway
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