Fuel pressure gauge - Dodge Diesel

Sprinter17 · 08-25-2006, 08:00 AM

I was thinking, why not just use a oil pressure gauge, instead of spending $200-250 on a fuel pressure one, they can be had for nothing, as long as the scale is not to wide, and the sending unit is diesel proof.

MikeyB · 08-25-2006, 08:10 AM

I was thinking the same. I have an extra oil pressure gauge for a Harley Davidson and thought of installing it on top of a billet fuel filter cap from Genos.

MikeyB

Geico266 · 08-25-2006, 08:16 AM

It needs to be inside the cab. You'll need to see readings at different throttle positions. Kinda tough to open the hood and look at 60 MPH.

Just make sure the pressure range is 0-30 (approx) and you install a "snubber". A snubber is something to restrict the pressure pulses. It can be as simple as a $8, 1/8" needle valve just cracked open, or a $25 Cummins snubber that you can't close if you have a leak so you have to buy the $8 needle valve anyway.

Don't ask me how I know that.

08-25-2006, 08:10 AM	#2
MikeyB Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tomball, Texas Posts: 7,151 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I was thinking the same. I have an extra oil pressure gauge for a Harley Davidson and thought of installing it on top of a billet fuel filter cap from Genos. MikeyB __________________ 2003 2500 2wd SWB Quad Cab Laramie, 305/555, NV5600, 3.73LS, Line-X, Westach boost/EGT combo gauge, PML diff cover, Airbox mod, Hurst 6spd Shift ****, Adjustable boost elbow, Toyo OC AT 285/70/17 E, Daystar 1.5" lift, Monroe Reflex, Raptor RP100, Lazarsmith Intake Horn, HID SMARTY Sr./Van Aaken C3.2

08-25-2006, 08:16 AM	#3
Geico266 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,964 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	It needs to be inside the cab. You'll need to see readings at different throttle positions. Kinda tough to open the hood and look at 60 MPH. Just make sure the pressure range is 0-30 (approx) and you install a "snubber". A snubber is something to restrict the pressure pulses. It can be as simple as a $8, 1/8" needle valve just cracked open, or a $25 Cummins snubber that you can't close if you have a leak so you have to buy the $8 needle valve anyway. Don't ask me how I know that. __________________ ************** "99", 265K on Original VP44 Before it Died. 300K miles And Running Strong! 2nd Full Goerend Bros Tranny & 3 Disc TC Smarty, 2nd FASS HVLP95, ATS 3 piece exhaust manifold, 4" Exhaust, Fuel-Boost-EGT's, Sears Platinums, Marine 275's, K&N, 285's on stock rims, GMC 1 ton rear brake cylinder, Remote starter, KDP checked. Now Driving A Ram 1500 Drive It Like You Stole It.

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