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Old Jan 11, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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I have this one inside the cab, they ship on 1 day. I got a hydraulic shop make a hose (6000psi) for Me to connect it between the IP and fuel filter.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Exekiel69
I have this one inside the cab, they ship on 1 day. I got a hydraulic shop make a hose (6000psi) for Me to connect it between the IP and fuel filter.
Looks good, im still looking for other guages
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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i think i read it on here but can you use a water pressure gauge as a fuel pressure gauge? This is the one i am looking at. http://www.surpluscenter.com/item.as...atname=engines
Pressure is pressure. My fuel pressure gauge says "Water" on it.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Pressure is pressure. My fuel pressure gauge says "Water" on it.
so this will work? I like the price of it
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Yep. I paid 2 bucks more for mine, but it matches my other gauges.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Yep. I paid 2 bucks more for mine, but it matches my other gauges.
where did you get yours?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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Same place.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Same place.
awsome. What else do i need to hook this up? and cost?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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Tapped banjo bolt, needle valve, and a gauge tubing kit. Probably less than $20 in parts.
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
Tapped banjo bolt, needle valve, and a gauge tubing kit. Probably less than $20 in parts.
what psi am i looking at for the guage tubing?
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by wannadiesel
If it starts easy, has good oil pressure, and isn't making funny noises I doubt it needs a rebuild.

Low power can be caused by a lot of things and most of them involve the fuel system.

If it's not leaving puddles under the crankcase vent your blow by is normal. They do that.

what he said...I have 700,000 + on my 90 and everybody that hears it start are amazed at how fast it starts .
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Old Jan 12, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Adjust the valves first. It's cheap and required.
I would adjust them to .008 intake and .016 exhaust.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Adjust the valves first. It's cheap and required.
I would adjust them to .008 intake and .016 exhaust.
ok, got my valves adjusted today and it feels like it helped a little. Any more ideas? i will have my fuel pressure guage hooked up sometime next week
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