anyone ever had to connect a fuel pressure sender for a permanent fuel pressure gauge to the fuel rail?

how did you do it?

 

You can buy a kit at summit racing. More than likely you'll want the electronic one, pricey, but you don't have to worry about fuel ever getting inside the cab area. If memory serves, the sender will connect right to the valve on the fuel rail, and you just wire it up. Here's a link to one:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

I already purchased the digital cyberdyne gauge.

i need some kind of connector or make one using 3 different metal pieces

the valve stem schrader valve is 7/16 fine threads

the fuel sender has 1/8 threads

i need something in between to connect them

 

I see now. That to me would be a simple trip to the hardware store for an adapter.

 

The problem is the part that connects to fuel ral schrader valve. theres a alittle stem in the center to push in to release the fuel pressure into the line to the sender

know what i mean?

 

Just remove the schrader valve with a valve stem tool like you would a tire.

 

im hoping i dont have to do that but its definately an option

anyone know the thread type that screws into the fuel rail?

 

That's the only way you'll get a reading on the gauge. The fitting on the rail is an AN fitting. I used a 90 degree swivel and then a -4AN braided line up to a -4AN to 1/8NPT adapter and then attached the sending unit in a bracket on the firewall that the sending unit screwed into and then to the gauge in a pillar pod. I'm using an Auto Meter Sport Comp 2 gauge.

 

ok thank you,

where did you purchase these items? all in one place i hope? or other place i could buy these like home depot or just strickly an auto place?

and did this ground the sender automatically when screwed in?


when i say items i mean just the parts that connect the sender to the fuel rail

 

I got everything at a local speed shop. As for the grounding there is a ground wire in the harness for the Autometer gauge so I'd have to say no to the screwing in of the sender. You may be able to locate these fiting parts at a hardware or plumbing supply house but since they will be exposed to fuel you may want to stick with automotive grade stuff. Summit or jegs will have everything you need from either Russell or Aeroquip.

 

alright thank you very much

 

if i remove the schrader valve is it able to screw back in as is?

 

vavle stem tool? cant i just use a wrench?

 

nevermind i have my answer tahnks for all your help