Fuel pressure sending unit

[Red360]

I just ordered the Autometer 0-15 PSI fuel pressure gauge. Is there an easy area to install this sending unit or do I have to buy some special fittings. TIA

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2000 24V HO, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Bypass filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x.

 

[JohnB]

You can remove the schrader valve in the test fitting on the pump inlet and use a JIC fitting to hook your sender or line to the sender, or do what I'm doing which is installing a tee between the fuel filter and pump. There is already a short lenght of hose connecting these two pipes, just cut one a bit shorter and install a tee with two short pieces of fuel hose and run a hose to the sender mounted somewhere away from the vibration.

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01 2500,SB, Club Cab, 5spd,3. 54 LS, Bright White, Camel Leather. 01 Sunnybrook 27' 5ver--All Stock

 

[Red360]

What is a JIC fitting?

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2000 24V, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Bypass filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x, Pyro/Boost/Fuel Press gauges.

 

[illflem]

Red,JIC is a common hydraulic fitting.

What I found easier to do is remove the banjo bolt on the injection pump that connects to the hose from the fuel filter,then drill and tap a 1/8"NPT port in the top of it. There is much more room to work there and it's a solid mount for the sender. I felt that the weight of the sender along with the diesel vibration could break the sender off the top of the fuel filter.