FP gauge

[$1987 GN$]

I have been scouring ebay etc  for a while looking for affordable quality transducers.
Lots of mis-labeled stuff etc.
Accurate industrial units with chemical resistance tend to be in the $150-500 range.
Accuracy doesn't seem to be a prerequisite in the automotive arena.

This surprises you?

AJ___

[Steve Wood]

The one I posted is now $130 so you just saved $20 and did not have to scour anything-I believe Motormouth Mike told me about it so it is Canadian approved as well.  Such a deal

[daveismissing]

.. Such a deal

OY?

[Steve Wood]

vay!

[larrym]

Not sure if this is helpful I use an AEM wide band same style works great.


http://www.aemelectronics.com/fuel-pressure-gauge-0-to-100-psi-761

http://www.aemelectronics.com/100-psig-brass-sensor-kit-656

http://www.aemelectronics.com/100-psig-stainless-steel-sensor-kit-647

[phil_long]

Do you absolutely have to have it visible? You could always mount it in a cup outside the windshield. Then you could use a mechanical gauge.

I would need it to be visible because I need to see if the FP is rising with boost.  Thanks for all of the replies

[phil_long]

A few of the locals have these, tuck them under if not tuning

http://www.metcomotorsports.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MFP0003

This seems like it'd be a good route to go, but what would support it if its above the hood?

[larrym]

I use on of these and tape it to the wind shield test the pressure then take it off good for checking my other vehicles too.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Sunpro/885/CP7838/10002/-1?parentProductI d=1662067
 

[SuperSix]

It probably wouldn't be too hard to fabricate a temp mount for that as well

[daveismissing]

A reason the guys like the metco - it is a std braided line with another layer over it. Leakage very unlikely. 

[phil_long]

Thanks for all the replies.  I always figured FP was something that needed to be monitored at all times, oppose to just tuning.  But it makes sense, this is the route that i will most likely go.  Thanks again

[gbsean]

stay away from the Autometer...ha d nothing but problems with those...use the motor sports innovations one...here is a thread from a board that used to be good http://www.turbobuicks.com/forums/buick-v6-turbo-tech/86928-pl-fuel-transducer-issue.html

[phil_long]

So, my cousin Charles came over on the weekend, and happened to have a fuel pressure gauge. We plugged it up, and with line on, the FP read out at 60. Line off it was at like 50 or so. The car is pretty much stock outside of an exhaust and air intake. It's pretty sad that my mechanic didnt ever check the FP when the car was there. Oh well. So of course the car was running rich and could possibly explain the sluggishness of how it was running. We adjusted FP and the car seems to run a lot better.  Still have a LOT of tuning to do though, but this is a start.

[SuperSix]

Whooooooooooo!!!

Damn good Christmas present.

[phil_long]

Whooooooooooo!!!

Damn good Christmas present.

Exactly what i said.  Lol.