Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Fuel pressure guage Question

[RonnieGilman]

I have a 2002 24 valve and i need to put a fuel pressure guage on it,for now i just want to put one under the hood on the VP44 does anyone know what kind i can use and what fitting it would take

 

[dresslered]

Bad choice under the hood. Install one properly. You want to monitor this as you drive. I have seen too many that idle well but drop to zero under load (acceleration). Also, I have had two of mine with occassional 5-minute intermitants (low pressures) which would never have been caught if hidden under the hood.

 

[DieselMinded]

the 2oo2 doesnt have the tapped Fuel Filter Cap but... ... GENO's DOES



www.genosgarage.com



There you will also find the Grease Gun like hose that you will need if you decide to measure off your VP44 schrader Valve .



Very Wise getting a fuel pressure gauge :>



heres some info on what to monitor for with your gauges ,,,,what you will all need to be prepared and lotsa' install help .



http://www.dodgedieseldatabase.com/gauges.htm



Good Luck

DM

 

[HeavyHauler]

Definitely install your gauge in the cab. I recommend a mechanical FP gauge with an isolator. I use a Di/Pricol guage and I love it. I haven't had a minute's trouble out of it.



If you don't have the funds for a full set of gauges, just get a FP gauge with a steering column mount or a universal mount that you can mount on the knee bolster or something.



You'll have a small line running from your gauge to the isolator, then you'll need to get a hose made up to run from the fuel side of the isolator to your injector pump.



There is a Schrader valve on the injector pump that you can remove with a valve stem remover, and then screw your hose from your isolator onto the test port. It is a -4 AN fitting.



You can get everything from David at Diesel Manor. He has great prices on gauges and can also sell you a nice stainless steel hose to run from your isolator to your pump. He can set up up with everything for around $180 by just glancing at prices. That's with a steering column mount and a stainless steel hose.



http://www.dieselmanor.com



Good luck!

 

[JRagland]

See my Reader's Rigs for pics of everything needed for the simplest FP gauge on a stock 2002 fuel system, Geno's hose hooks to the schraeder, sp?, valve on you injection pump. The only thing I added later was a needle valve at the end of the Geno's hose from Mcmaster-Carr. That was for piece of mind rather than the gauge acting funny.