Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Best way to mount a Fuel Pressure Guage

[kevinb83]

Alright boys I am on my second lift pump and just added a Big Hoss and 4" exhaust I really can't afford to have a truck down with mowing season around the corner. On the '01 do I need to get new Banjo bolts and tap a sending unit in there or what????? Not a dummy just new to bombing.

 

[JPLB22]

Wth the '01 I believe you should have a shrader valve on the VP. There are a few places that make test gauges that mount right to the shrader vavle. But those are only temporary hand helds ( still better than nothing though ).



Or you can decor the shrader valve and you now have yourself a 1/8 " fitting, for a full time gauge that you can mount in the cab.



IMHO, the best place to monitor your pressure is right at the VP. Then there is no guess for pressure loss through the filter or any other fittings. I run a mechanical full time gauge, mounted with a pod on the steering column. I don't use an isolater, just diesel to the rear of the gauge.



You should also definately check in to upgrading you stock fuel lines. There are many ways to do this.



Jeff

 

[DHoleman]

Give Gino's Garage.com a try, They sell the gauges and the sending unit they Should be able to tell you.

DH

 

[socal_rattler]

I got mine from Diesel Power products. I replaced the banjo bolt on the bottom of the fuel filter (which leads to the VP44) with the one supplied by DPP. I used a grease gun hose to go from the new bolt to an isolator (also supplied by DPP), then used the supplied hose and connectors to go to the gauge.



I wanted to leave the shraeder valve intact in case I had to go to dealer for service so they could still use the valve if needed.