Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) EZ/ fp guage questions

[master1578]

I'll start with the EZ question :-laf :

I recently purchased a used EZ. When I opened it up there was no jumper to adjust between the three settings. What effect is the EZ having without the jumper? Can I pick something up at a Radio Shack to use in place of the missing piece?



FP guage:

When I installed my FP guage I decided to mount the isolator over by the fuse/relay box on the fender. To do this I added a 12" grease gun hose to the Geno's Schrader valve hose. Does the increased distance effect fp readings? I'm getting 13 idle, 9-10 cruise, 4-5 WOT.



Also, Does outside temp effect fp readings? I noticed a drop of about 2psi across the board last week when we saw single digits and teens around here.



Thanks in advance for your help,



Brian

 

[master1578]

Anyone?... ... Beuller?... ... Beuller?... .

 

[JBlock]

What fluid do have after the isolator, if it oil, it will thicker at the low temperatures with no possibility to warm up. Mine uses glycol (antifreeze)

 

[BlakeDavis]

i run my guage with no isolator and i also notice a drop in fp last week when we had temps in the teens. I read somewhere that the EZ goes into the lowest setting when the jumper is gone.

 

[rwitt]

What Blake said about the jumper being removed is what I've read also. I keep my jumper on the EZ set at the lowest setting to keep smoke level at minimum. Level 2 & 3 driving in the Sierras gives a pretty good puff of smoke on take off. If you need a jumper call Edge, I'm sure they could provide one for you.

Rich

 

[master1578]

OK, thanks for the info. I'm having e-mail probs, so I haven't contacted Edge yet.



As far as the isolator goes, I'm using anti-freeze.



Thanks again for the help.

 

[master1578]

I heard from Edge today. In the event anyone is interested, the EZ defaults to the second setting when there is no jumper.



Thanks



Brian