Hello, back with another first timer ?. Where is the best place to hook the fuel pressure gauge on a 93 diesel? What extra if any parts, connections will I need? THANKS AGAIN

 

www.genosgarage.com for a tapped 1/8" banjo bolt, needed for tapping in for fuel pressure. It replaces the banjo bolt with the gay metric bleeder bolt at the fuel filter housing. Any old pressure gauge, be it boost, oil pressure can be used for measuring fuel pressure. An old 30psi boost gauge works good. Gauge, a boost tubing kit and tapped banjo bolt are all that is needed for a FPG.

 

All I see on genos site are banjo kits for 98.5 and up. Will this still work on the 93. (forgive my ignorance, its my first diesel) THANKS

 

Yes they are the same banjo bolts. You don't need a kit. Just get two individual banjo bolts, I suggest two tapped. Some get one tapped, one non-tapped. I say get two tapped in case you break the tapped one. Get 2 new sealing washers per banjo bolt as well. You put the tapped bolt after the fuel filter. On the line that goes to the injection pump.

 

Mine is a 35 psi water pressure gauge that is a dead on match for the rest of my AutoMeter Z-series gauges. I got it for under $15 shipped from http://surpluscenter.com/

I agree with Bill that everybody ought to put a tapped banjo on the truck even if you don't add a permanent gauge. Makes troubleshooting easier.

 

Thanks guys, Is it ok to use teflon tape on the 1/8 fitting for the gauge or isnt that neded? Also to I have to bleed the air out of the system in any way after putting in the new banjo fittings? Thanks again

 

Don't use tape. Use brass fittings, they are softer than the steel bolt and will seal quite well.

Nah, you don'y lose much fuel. Just start it up. It'll run a little lumpy for a couple seconds and then all will be good.