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Who has a rail mounted fuel pressure gauge?

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Old 10-03-2012 | 02:59 PM
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I was kinda wanting to mount a gauge on the fuel rail since I broke my schraeder valve clean off today. If you have a rail mounted gauge let's see pics because I don't know how visible it will be at the back of the intake manifold.

Also if you have a fuel rail for 94-97 sitting around please let me know!
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I think there is some concern over the weight of a gauge hanging on that already as you found out flimsy piece.
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That may be why mine broke. Had a safety switch on there.
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Think about that little bit of weight and the leverage it provides and then every shake and shimmy of the engine.
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I would have a stronger fitting TIG'd onto the side of the rail.
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If I do that wouldn't I need a new set of lines too?
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You can do it. But you need to do it properly. You have to drill and tap the flat portion of the rail. I have had a psi sensor in mine for 10 years.



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