Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) fuel pressure gauge????????

[gottorq33]

well just got off the phone with autometer they told me the ultra lite gauge I have doesnt work for our trucks now that injection pump died. they said dont believe what it reads so now before I put new pump in who makes a fp gauge that will fit in the steering column mount I have and will semi match the ultra lite gauges but most importantly works right

 

[kboettcher]

Why wouldn't it work with our trucks?... ... ..... Fuel pressure is fuel pressure, it doesn't matter if it is Ferd fuel pressure or Dodge fuel pressure

 

[gottorq33]

they said that they dont like our injection pumps in fall they will have one made for diesel applications

 

[mediccummin]

Thats funny I have a Autometer fuel pressure gauge and have never had a problem, in fact they (autometer) told me which one was the best for a my application.

 

[John - K5AWO]

I think the person you spoke too is missing one too many lug nuts on their wheels.



Fuel pressure measurement is a physical thing and has nothing to do with make/model, etc... pressure is pressure regardless of the medium.



If you have a mechanical guage, it only needs to be compatible with diesel fuel to prevent the diaphram from deteriorating.



If measuring a pressure point subject to a lot of pulsation, then the guage needs to be damped. And that only to keep the needle steady and reading the average pressure.

 

[gottorq33]

it is an electrical gauge from autometer

 

[mediccummin]

Thats what I'm using with no problems, Just run a snubber hose from the VP to the firewall for placement of your sending unit. Put a small T valve in line near your sender, barely open the valve and that will cut down on the pulsations. I think the one you talked to had there head on backwards, Autometer is a great gauge. Good luck.

 

[gottorq33]

hey what are you talking about with a a snubber please help a guy out

 

[SEmerson]

Thay are probly talking about it unsnubbed.

 

[SEmerson]

If it is unsnubbed the gauge will bounce bad. And will also die soon. A snubber will smooth out the pulses from the pump. 1/8" needle valve works great.

 

[gottorq33]

my needle bounces within i psi except when I mash the go pedal

 

[gottorq33]

i mean 1 psi

 

[GeorgeW]

I have read all the posts regarding the lift pump problems that some are having and I am begining to get paranoid. My 99 3500 has just over 91,000 miles and, as far as I can tell, has no lift pump problems. Some say it is possible to drive with a bad (or dead) LP with the injection pump picking up the slack and I am wondering if that is my case. I guess one way to be sure is to install a fuel pressure gage.



I am about to order an Westach fuel pressure gage from Geno's which has a sending unit that mounts on the fuel filter housing. So, questions:



1. Which housing port is used??

2. Is this gage and connection location satisfactory to monitor LP performance?

3. Does anyone have pros of cons about this gage set up?



I will appreciate any thoughts you have.



GeorgeW.

 

[mediccummin]

George W what year is your truck? Post filter would be best then you can tell when your filter is getting old, you should show a slight decrease in pressure. Yes this would be a good spot, basically anywhere after the pump will help, I think just having the gauge is important. When I put mine on I found out I was running 6psi and 0psi open throttle. Not good. Cant speak for the Westach because I use Auotmeter. I'm sure someone will chime it with more info. Good luck.



Gottorq, the snubber line is a 18" or so piece of hose the will remotely mount your sender off the VP to help reduce pulsations and extent sender life, also you can add a T valve to shut the line down almost to nothing to reduce more of the pulsations. This will also extend your sender life and smooth your gauge out. Good luck.

 

[GeorgeW]

Thanks for your reply mediccummin. My truck is a 99.

 

[darkhorse]

fule pressure gauge

I have a Westach from Geno's. They will send good instructions with the unit. Mine uses the !8" hose & I fabricated a bracket to the TPS cover for the sending unit, as in the illustration. The gauge responds quickly with no pulsing.

 

[DHoleman]

GeorgeW, I use the Westach gage set up mine works just fine,Ialso ordered it from Geno's and they were very helpful,Mine hooks to the VP it self to a 30psi sending unit two wires to the gauge and one of the wires is a ground... Iget 18psi at idle, 10or11 psi when i mash the pedal,no other movements or flucuations so I guess it's right... . thanks DHoleman