Gauge help
#1
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Gauge help
Sorry if this has been hashed before...i have seen lots of different information and need some clarification. I need to order a set of gauges and have decided on autometer z series. Fuel pressure, pyro, and boost.
Fuel pressure: How high of range do I need, and mechanical or stepper motor on fuel pressure? Does the mechanical gauge have fuel all the way to the back of the gauge? I dont want fuel in my cab...
Have seen people put the fuel pressure gauge at the filter. Is that the correct place?
Pyro: Z series comes as stepper motor type. 1600 degrees should be plenty as I believe I'll have other issues to be concerned with if i reach higher egts.
Boost: Mechanical gauge but what range? Am in the process of putting a hx35 swap together but not on yet. What max boost? Z series has 35, 60 and 100 psi. I don't believe I need over 60 but not sure about the 35psi gauge.
Thanks
Fuel pressure: How high of range do I need, and mechanical or stepper motor on fuel pressure? Does the mechanical gauge have fuel all the way to the back of the gauge? I dont want fuel in my cab...
Have seen people put the fuel pressure gauge at the filter. Is that the correct place?
Pyro: Z series comes as stepper motor type. 1600 degrees should be plenty as I believe I'll have other issues to be concerned with if i reach higher egts.
Boost: Mechanical gauge but what range? Am in the process of putting a hx35 swap together but not on yet. What max boost? Z series has 35, 60 and 100 psi. I don't believe I need over 60 but not sure about the 35psi gauge.
Thanks
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I have the Autometer "Z" series in my truck. I have the Diesel Tach, Boost and Pyro. The tach is the model 2888 and goes to 5000 rpm. The Boost goes to 35 psi and the Pyro goes to 1600 deg. The Tach and the Pyro are stepper motor types while the boost is mechanical.
NO. You don't want fuel coming into the cab. I assume the Autometer Fuel gauge has remote sensing but you should make sure. A good place to take off the Fuel Pressure is the Banjo fitting AFTER the fuel filter that is the line going to the VE injection pump. You can get a snubber fitting from Geno's to replace the bolt and bleeder in the Banjo which has a 1/8 inch pipe fitting in it to connect to the sensor. If autometer's sensor has a 1/8 pipe fitting which screws into the snubber alls the better. You shouldn't exceed 15 psi going into the VE inj. pump as pressure over that can force the front seal out of the VE and fill your crankcase full of diesel fuel. Don't ask me how I know this.
A note of caution, I got my gauges about 12 years ago and they were hardly used since the truck was sitting in a garage. The Pyro now has an intermittant connection inside the gauge and the Tach sticks and only reads if you thump on it. I like the looks of the gauges though and I want them all to match so I asked the wife to get me a new Autometer 2888 as a replacement for the tach and I'll eventually replace the pyro with the same make and model. The mechanical Boost gauge still works fine. My hope is that either the gauges were mistreated in the years the truck was out of my control or that IF they were defective that Autometer has worked out the bugs in the years since. YMMV
Edwin
NO. You don't want fuel coming into the cab. I assume the Autometer Fuel gauge has remote sensing but you should make sure. A good place to take off the Fuel Pressure is the Banjo fitting AFTER the fuel filter that is the line going to the VE injection pump. You can get a snubber fitting from Geno's to replace the bolt and bleeder in the Banjo which has a 1/8 inch pipe fitting in it to connect to the sensor. If autometer's sensor has a 1/8 pipe fitting which screws into the snubber alls the better. You shouldn't exceed 15 psi going into the VE inj. pump as pressure over that can force the front seal out of the VE and fill your crankcase full of diesel fuel. Don't ask me how I know this.
A note of caution, I got my gauges about 12 years ago and they were hardly used since the truck was sitting in a garage. The Pyro now has an intermittant connection inside the gauge and the Tach sticks and only reads if you thump on it. I like the looks of the gauges though and I want them all to match so I asked the wife to get me a new Autometer 2888 as a replacement for the tach and I'll eventually replace the pyro with the same make and model. The mechanical Boost gauge still works fine. My hope is that either the gauges were mistreated in the years the truck was out of my control or that IF they were defective that Autometer has worked out the bugs in the years since. YMMV
Edwin
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With my modest mods and fairly normal driving, I see 6-9psi on the fuel gauge, 600-800* on the pyro and the teens on boost.
I think aluminum melts at 1,300* so you need to monitor up to that anyway. I've never dyno'ed my truck or even romped it much but the most boost I've ever see is 24. Not sure what psi before the head starts separating etc.
I think aluminum melts at 1,300* so you need to monitor up to that anyway. I've never dyno'ed my truck or even romped it much but the most boost I've ever see is 24. Not sure what psi before the head starts separating etc.
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With my modest mods and fairly normal driving, I see 6-9psi on the fuel gauge, 600-800* on the pyro and the teens on boost.
I think aluminum melts at 1,300* so you need to monitor up to that anyway. I've never dyno'ed my truck or even romped it much but the most boost I've ever see is 24. Not sure what psi before the head starts separating etc.
I think aluminum melts at 1,300* so you need to monitor up to that anyway. I've never dyno'ed my truck or even romped it much but the most boost I've ever see is 24. Not sure what psi before the head starts separating etc.
I once bought a used turbo which had the turbine partly melted. It was interesting and there are pics in my gallery on this site.
Edwin
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So as far as location...
Fuel gauge: replace banjo bolt with snubber bolt from genos
Pyro: exhaust manifold but not center as the manifold has a divider directly in the middle? Front side or rear?
Boost: is there a port somewhere to pull out or do I need to drill a hole somewhere? I'm guessing location isn't too particular on this one...
Fuel gauge: replace banjo bolt with snubber bolt from genos
Pyro: exhaust manifold but not center as the manifold has a divider directly in the middle? Front side or rear?
Boost: is there a port somewhere to pull out or do I need to drill a hole somewhere? I'm guessing location isn't too particular on this one...
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So as far as location...
Fuel gauge: replace banjo bolt with snubber bolt from genos
Pyro: exhaust manifold but not center as the manifold has a divider directly in the middle? Front side or rear?
Boost: is there a port somewhere to pull out or do I need to drill a hole somewhere? I'm guessing location isn't too particular on this one...
Fuel gauge: replace banjo bolt with snubber bolt from genos
Pyro: exhaust manifold but not center as the manifold has a divider directly in the middle? Front side or rear?
Boost: is there a port somewhere to pull out or do I need to drill a hole somewhere? I'm guessing location isn't too particular on this one...
There IS a port. IIRC it is in the side of the intake manifold about the middle of and directly below the grid heaters. There should be a 1/8 inch pipe plug. If I remember tomorrow I'll snap a pic of where mine is and post it here.
Edwin
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Here's a couple of pics. I was wrong a bit about the hole for the Boost gauge. It's more in line with the front edge of the grid heaters.
I had to drill a hole in line with the fitting to pass the hose through.
Edwin
I had to drill a hole in line with the fitting to pass the hose through.
Edwin
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I have the Autometer "Z" series in my truck. I have the Diesel Tach, Boost and Pyro. The tach is the model 2888 and goes to 5000 rpm. The Boost goes to 35 psi and the Pyro goes to 1600 deg. The Tach and the Pyro are stepper motor types while the boost is mechanical.
NO. You don't want fuel coming into the cab. I assume the Autometer Fuel gauge has remote sensing but you should make sure. A good place to take off the Fuel Pressure is the Banjo fitting AFTER the fuel filter that is the line going to the VE injection pump. You can get a snubber fitting from Geno's to replace the bolt and bleeder in the Banjo which has a 1/8 inch pipe fitting in it to connect to the sensor. If autometer's sensor has a 1/8 pipe fitting which screws into the snubber alls the better. You shouldn't exceed 15 psi going into the VE inj. pump as pressure over that can force the front seal out of the VE and fill your crankcase full of diesel fuel. Don't ask me how I know this.
A note of caution, I got my gauges about 12 years ago and they were hardly used since the truck was sitting in a garage. The Pyro now has an intermittant connection inside the gauge and the Tach sticks and only reads if you thump on it. I like the looks of the gauges though and I want them all to match so I asked the wife to get me a new Autometer 2888 as a replacement for the tach and I'll eventually replace the pyro with the same make and model. The mechanical Boost gauge still works fine. My hope is that either the gauges were mistreated in the years the truck was out of my control or that IF they were defective that Autometer has worked out the bugs in the years since. YMMV
Edwin
NO. You don't want fuel coming into the cab. I assume the Autometer Fuel gauge has remote sensing but you should make sure. A good place to take off the Fuel Pressure is the Banjo fitting AFTER the fuel filter that is the line going to the VE injection pump. You can get a snubber fitting from Geno's to replace the bolt and bleeder in the Banjo which has a 1/8 inch pipe fitting in it to connect to the sensor. If autometer's sensor has a 1/8 pipe fitting which screws into the snubber alls the better. You shouldn't exceed 15 psi going into the VE inj. pump as pressure over that can force the front seal out of the VE and fill your crankcase full of diesel fuel. Don't ask me how I know this.
A note of caution, I got my gauges about 12 years ago and they were hardly used since the truck was sitting in a garage. The Pyro now has an intermittant connection inside the gauge and the Tach sticks and only reads if you thump on it. I like the looks of the gauges though and I want them all to match so I asked the wife to get me a new Autometer 2888 as a replacement for the tach and I'll eventually replace the pyro with the same make and model. The mechanical Boost gauge still works fine. My hope is that either the gauges were mistreated in the years the truck was out of my control or that IF they were defective that Autometer has worked out the bugs in the years since. YMMV
Edwin
https://www.genosgarage.com/product/...ings-and-hoses
That is what I ordered it looks to be the same as the tapped bolt with a built in snubber. I hope it works...
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So the fitting to replace for the fuel pressure is the bolt WITH the bleeder in the head? I ordered a snubber bolt from genos should be here in a few days.
https://www.genosgarage.com/product/...ings-and-hoses
That is what I ordered it looks to be the same as the tapped bolt with a built in snubber. I hope it works...
https://www.genosgarage.com/product/...ings-and-hoses
That is what I ordered it looks to be the same as the tapped bolt with a built in snubber. I hope it works...
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