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Old 11-23-2004, 06:26 PM
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what fuel pressure gauge do you use to check the pressure on the fuel rails? i think the shrader valve is what i am thinkin of? any way i was just wonderin what gauge yall use and if that is how you check your fuel pressure? thanks alot

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i have a cyberdyne digital gauge, which i am very happy with.
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well i am mostly looking for a less expensive gauge. but do you just slid it on or screw it on the end of the fuel rail?
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You can get a gauge to hook up temporarily from an auto parts store if you just want to check it to see where you are at. You can use this while on the Dyno as well.

I have a Dyno Tune (Sponsor) Digital Gauge on my car and it works great.
Hang on n I will get some pics.

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Here is the sender



Here is the Gauge with the key on but motor not running.



Here is a pic with the flash so you can see what it looks like in the daytime.

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Originally Posted by 68birdls1
well i am mostly looking for a less expensive gauge. but do you just slid it on or screw it on the end of the fuel rail?
just take the cap off the fuel rail(obviously) and unscrew the schraeder valve. a lil gas will probably leak out so have a rag ready. then just screw the sender(which should be wired to the gauge itself) on to the fuel rail
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i'm sorry i should have been more clear.. i am really just lookin for a gauge to slip on and take a reading. dont have the funds for a full out fuel pressure gauge. i am talkin like a guage you check your compression with! are they universal or do some work for some cars and some for others?

by the way i like how clean it looks with the sender there, not bad at all! and thank you for the help
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Originally Posted by 68birdls1
i'm sorry i should have been more clear.. i am really just lookin for a gauge to slip on and take a reading. dont have the funds for a full out fuel pressure gauge. i am talkin like a guage you check your compression with! are they universal or do some work for some cars and some for others?

by the way i like how clean it looks with the sender there, not bad at all! and thank you for the help
Yep the first one I mentioned is what you are lookin for.

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cool, and can i just get one at any auto parts store? like crapa or autozone? thanks man




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