Electric Fuel Pressure Gauge Install
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Electric Fuel Pressure Gauge Install
Going to install one to in my single pillar pod. Is everything included with the autometer ones or do I need other parts? Does it attach to the schrader valce,etc?
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you will need to get the adapter to connect the sender to the fuel rail. i bought mine from metco motorsports. (Product ID: MFF0001) you will also need to remove the schrader valve from the fuel rail so the sender will read the pressure.
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Ok.I need that adapter and I assume you mean that I need to completely remove(unscrew) the schrader valve leaving a hole? Does the schrader valve take a certain tool,kind of looks like a bike tube valve to me.
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Yes that adapter is the only one needed. The tool is maybe $5. Here's a picture of what they usually look like:
Amazon.com: Slime 20088 4-Way Valve Tool with 4 Valve Cores: Automotive
Amazon.com: Slime 20088 4-Way Valve Tool with 4 Valve Cores: Automotive
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I found out what I need is a -4AN female to screw into the Schrader valve and a 1/8th NPT female end that the sending unit screws into. Some local parts store has to have a one of these fittings. No way I'm paying $14.00 and $10.00 shipping for a piece of metal that's no bigger than a quarter.
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Any pointers on the best way to route the wire the runs from the gauge to the fuel pressure sender unit? How did you guys get it through the firewall? I know there's a place on the passenger side, but would like to keep everything on the driver's side. Should I drill a hole?
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Any pointers on the best way to route the wire the runs from the gauge to the fuel pressure sender unit? How did you guys get it through the firewall? I know there's a place on the passenger side, but would like to keep everything on the driver's side. Should I drill a hole?
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Don't know if you already bought the adapter but this is where I bought mine:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=&pgGrp=search
Free shipping and had it the next day.
And I drilled through the firewall and bought a through wall two piece bushing to run all my wires for all 3 gauges I installed (don't have a part number nor web address handy). It made for a nice weather tight clean install IMO. Plus I didn't have to extend any wires which preferred to keep the chances of a short to a minimum.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=&pgGrp=search
Free shipping and had it the next day.
And I drilled through the firewall and bought a through wall two piece bushing to run all my wires for all 3 gauges I installed (don't have a part number nor web address handy). It made for a nice weather tight clean install IMO. Plus I didn't have to extend any wires which preferred to keep the chances of a short to a minimum.
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Don't know if you already bought the adapter but this is where I bought mine:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=&pgGrp=search
Free shipping and had it the next day.
And I drilled through the firewall and bought a through wall two piece bushing to run all my wires for all 3 gauges I installed (don't have a part number nor web address handy). It made for a nice weather tight clean install IMO. Plus I didn't have to extend any wires which preferred to keep the chances of a short to a minimum.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...=&pgGrp=search
Free shipping and had it the next day.
And I drilled through the firewall and bought a through wall two piece bushing to run all my wires for all 3 gauges I installed (don't have a part number nor web address handy). It made for a nice weather tight clean install IMO. Plus I didn't have to extend any wires which preferred to keep the chances of a short to a minimum.
Where did you drill the hole at? I would love to go that route, but don't want to end up drilling and hitting something. Are you the one who has the sticky on LS1.com? I was checking that out yesterday.
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No, I have no stickies anywhere. I drilled mine just below the brake booster. Hole comes in above pedals behind a plastic trim piece for the dash. Everything is tucked, loomed, well hidden.