Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
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Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
I am just wondering if this gauge can be mounted to the schrader valve on the TPI fuel rail. Personally, I think $70+ for the Accel one is ridiculous.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/41013/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/41013/10002/-1
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Re: Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
No; the valve thread is -4AN , not NPT.
For a TPI you need a right angle adapter so gauge can clear plenum
For a TPI you need a right angle adapter so gauge can clear plenum
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Re: Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
If you buy a inline gauge fitting it will allow you to mount the gauge at right anges to clear
Last edited by vetteoz; Oct 3, 2009 at 07:08 PM.
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Re: Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
vetteoz beat me to it. I was thinking this:
http://www.eraceware.com/earl-s-performance-968604-4-ga-adpt-to-1-8-stl-90d-118827.html
Looks simpler and it appears to be coated so I wouldn't have to worry about rust.
Now, one more question. I'd rather get this gauge than the 100psi one:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/41012/10002/-1
It says right on the Jegs website that the 100PSI gauge must be used for EFI applications, but I know that TPI should never go as high as 60 PSI. So would there be any problem using the 60PSI gauge over the 100PSI gauge? The reason I'd rather have the 60 is because looking at it compared to the 100 PSI the 60 looks like it can give a more accurate reading.
But now whats this business about removing the plenum
http://www.eraceware.com/earl-s-performance-968604-4-ga-adpt-to-1-8-stl-90d-118827.html
Looks simpler and it appears to be coated so I wouldn't have to worry about rust.
Now, one more question. I'd rather get this gauge than the 100psi one:
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/41012/10002/-1
It says right on the Jegs website that the 100PSI gauge must be used for EFI applications, but I know that TPI should never go as high as 60 PSI. So would there be any problem using the 60PSI gauge over the 100PSI gauge? The reason I'd rather have the 60 is because looking at it compared to the 100 PSI the 60 looks like it can give a more accurate reading.
But now whats this business about removing the plenum
Last edited by FireDemonSiC; Oct 3, 2009 at 01:01 AM.
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Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
Transmission: T400
Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73
Re: Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pro...p?Product=3254
Looks simpler and it appears to be coated so I wouldn't have to worry about rust.
Looks simpler and it appears to be coated so I wouldn't have to worry about rust.
60 psi gauge is fine
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Re: Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
Revisit the link in my previous post. I updated it with a new right angle fitting. It's being stupid on my computer so if it redirects to pegasusautoracing when you click it then copy and paste it into the browser.
On the Jegs website, it says that each gauge comes with a "male" NPT fitting. So if the fitting on the gauge is male NPT and the fuel rail is female -4AN once the valve is removed, then I should need a male to female adapter.
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Transmission: T400
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Re: Direct Mount Fuel Pressure Gauge
The thread into the rail itself is probably metric and impossible to match up.
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