2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission looking for a way to mount a DAKOTA DIGITAL fuel pressure sender unit

[VHolloway]

I like The Fuel Pressure Gauge But How And Where Do You Mount The Sender Unit

I WAS GOING TO PUT IT ON TOP OF THE FUEL FILTER

 

[Double J]

I used a Tee connection on the discharge side of the filter. From that Tee I ran a 18" stainless line to snubber valve, which essentially cuts down on the injection pulses which may or may not get your FP readings dancing around, and then to the sending unit. Going on two years with this setup with zero problems.

 

[VHolloway]

Where Can I Put The Senging Unit How Do You Hold It In Place The Sending How Do You Mount It

 

[wlowe]

To hold the sender I used a conduit clamp attached to a homemade bracket. I tied into the bottom of the fuel filter with two feet of fuel line. Here is a picture, more in my readers rigs:

 

[Double J]

Well, there you go... custom bracket, zip ties, bread ties (just joking), anything you can think of to secure it. I used what I had laying around which happened to be an old car stereo power cable clamp.



Wlowe... you make me sick with your clean engine compartment :{ Up here they get filthy in no time at all so it's pointless to even try untill all the roads are clear of the snow/mud.

 

[Schlickenmeyer]

I guess I took the lazy way out till spring hit, I put a zip tie by the master cylinder, and another around the sender, and just hung it. easy to remove, etc. .

I used a hose from geno's with the schrader fitting on one end, it dampens the pulses nicely. I will probably make a bracket when I can though. .

 

[VHolloway]

you would think DAKOTA DIGITAL WOUld make one

but when I talked to them

they could careless they just say I don't know what to tell you . whats up with that

I may scrap this digital gauge deal and start over with some other gauge

how in the hell can you sell a sender without a bracket!!!???

 

[rono]

I'll try to get pictures of mine. I bought a plastic project box from Radio Shack and mounted the sender units inside the box which is on top of the fuse box under the hood. I have all three senders in the box. Two for fuel pressure and one for the boost.

Ron

 

[wlowe]

Wlowe... you make me sick with your clean engine compartment Up here they get filthy in no time at all so it's pointless to even try untill all the roads are clear of the snow/mud.

I know exactly what your talking about Double J, I lived in Fairbanks for twelve years. I was a firefighter which meant we had to wash the fire trucks every day and after every fire, since then it's been a habit with my own vehicles.

 

[VHolloway]

you would think DAKOTA DIGITAL would get off there but and have one made. how can you tell the CUSTOMER that buys your gauges and senders that I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU as far as a bracket to hold the sender in place. give them a phone # of someone who will make one up for them or something. I TOLD THAT GUY YOU MUST BE HIGH. how can you tell people that unreal!!! I THINK THE NEXT GAUGES I GET WILL BE FROM GENO'S GARAGE THEY GO THE EXTRA MILE FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS

 

[Double J]

you would think DAKOTA DIGITAL would get off there but and have one made. how can you tell the CUSTOMER that buys your gauges and senders that I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO TELL YOU as far as a bracket to hold the sender in place.

Not every application would be the same so why produce a bracket? Not that big of a deal if you ask me.



My autometer gauges didn't come with a bracket either, that's why I had to buy the 3 pillar mount.

 

[VHolloway]

on the digital gauges there is a sending unit under the hood of the truck

something has to hold that sending unit you get what I mean

unless you have one you probable will not know what i'm talking about

people that have these gauges know what a pain in the *** they are to deal with. the digital gauge it self is not the problem

 

[wlowe]

VHolloway,



Actually, all the electrical fuel pressure guages require a sending unit, only the mechanical do not. These sending units are designed to be installed in-line which would not require a bracket, just an inline tee. On our application members have found that the longevity of the sender is increased if it is mounted remotely, thus requiring a mounting bracket. This remote mounting is done to dampen the pulses of the injection pump. Genos sells a billet fuel filter cap with a fitting on top that the sender can be screwed into, probably the easiest way to go but may shorten the life of the sender. Here it is:



http://www.genosgarage.com/CoastalData/showdetl.cfm?&DID=30&Product_ID=1575&CATID=1



After checking your profile I see your truck is a '99. This fuel filter cap may not work with this year but I believe there is a test port on the top of your filter that may work for you.



Good luck

 

[Timbeaux38]

on the digital gauges there is a sending unit under the hood of the truck

something has to hold that sending unit you get what I mean

unless you have one you probable will not know what i'm talking about

people that have these gauges know what a pain in the *** they are to deal with. the digital gauge it self is not the problem

First off, it really is no more of a pain to mount the sending unit for a digital application than it is to mount an isolator for a mechanical application. I used a conduit clamp to mount mine as well with a hose from Geno's, since you have a 99 model, you should be able to mount it in the filter housing itself. don't worry bout the pulsations... Mine has worked fine for over a year without a snubber.

 

[VHolloway]

thanks I will try that. it will not crack the test port will it ?

the brass snubber and sending unit will not crack the filter test port over time will it ?

thanks so vary much

 

[Timbeaux38]

As far as I know, there are several folks running them tied into the fuel filter with no ill effects.