Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Best way to hook up SPA fuel guage

[CTD600]

Was thinking about modifying the factory schrader valve fitting on my 01. Is there a better way of doing this?

 

[Cigar John]

Geno's Garage has a hose that attaches to the Schrader valve and they have a banjo bolt that is tapped for a gauge line.

 

[BarryG]

I used a tapped banjo that I got from Ray Torresdal but they are now sold through Genos Garage. If you want one let me know. You might be able to talk me into sending you one free. I have replaced my fuel system with a RASP and no longer need the banjos that I was using. On my 01 I used the fitting on the bottom of the fuel filter housing and ran a hose from that fitting over to the master cylinder. Where I had a needle valve with the sender attached to the needle valve and zip tied that to the front of the master cylinder. That way I kept the schraders for testing. I had had an issue with that from the dealer at one time as I had it hooked up originally to a schrader but when I took it in for a lp/vp test they wouldnt do it. I had to go up there take it off and put the schrader back on. The SPA gauge is sensitive and registers the vp44 pulsations which caused a jumping reading. I used a needle valve and closed it as far as possible while still getting a reading and changed the gauge sampling rate to 1 second. Doing that pretty much cleared it up. Some dont like electric senders but my SPA sender has been on for 140k without one hickup. Let me know if you want the tapped banjo.

 

[PC12Driver]

I second BarryG's opinion. I had the Geno's hose for several months with no problem. But, it was only finger tight when I went to take it off. Too loose, it leaks; to tight, it leaks; just right, no leaks, but mine apparently loosened up over time. The tapped banjo is definatly a more secure, permanent setup. I also have the SPA gauge and placed a needle valve in line to control the pulses, and after 1. 5 years, no problem.

 

[amnewsom]

Same here as PC said, I just installed a Geno's hose and it was tight then loosen up and leaked. I would do something else instead of it, thats my opinion.

 

[CTD600]

BarryG thanks for the offer but I got it from Genos before i read your post. Thanks guys, Will be installing it this weekend along w an Edge comp.