From my reading it seems that installation of a fuel pressure gauge is about as important as as an EGT gauge.<br><br>Are their any good, long-life expectancy electric FP gauges out there? Or is a mechanical FP gauge the way to go?<br><br>I'm somewhat nervous about the idea of running a mechanical FP gauge into the cab. <br><br>Also, I keep hearing EGT, FP &amp; Boost gauges. Is boost absolutely necessary?? I'm not thinking it's as necessary as EGT &amp; FP. Don't reall want more that 2 gauges on the pillar anyway.<br><br>I'm going with a double deep tranny pan and synthetic ATF, so I don't think transmission temperature gauge is really necessary. My tranny temps should stay in-line with the addition of an extra 4 quarts of ATF and running synthetic.

 

Bull Dog the Elect F.P. gauges seem to work and hold up fine, I have a Digital Nordskog that I put in below the ash tray as I had 3 gauges on the pod allready. Cost for the whole thing including mt was under a hundred bucks.<br> The boost is not as important as the Egt or F.P. gauge IMO, but you will want it eventually so I would go for it now.<br> The Trans gauge is good to have if you tow.

 

I have the Dakota Digital gauge. Works gret. Reads low though. Maybe the Holley will fix that.

 

Big Blue,<br>Isn't the digital guage nice!!! <br>Do you have an EGT or a Boost from Dakota Digital? I was wondering how they were to install and if so how long of a line did you get for the EGT? Why do you think the psi reads low? Is it something related to the DD sender or something else.

 

I have a dakota digital FP gauge as well, I like it alot. ;D<br><br>Tony

 

hello<br>We have the Westtech fuel pressure gauge in our trucks. We bought them from Genosgarage.com I used a 18 inch grease gun hose and mounted the sending unit under the brake master cylinder on a piece of Alummin strap about 6 inches long. I have been using this for well over a year now with no problems.<br><br>Hope this helps<br>See Ya<br>Chris

 

Thanks for all the great input. I've got a set of Westach's and A-Pillar mount ordered from Genos.

 

BullDog<br> I was just up in your neck of the woods up in Glenn Buirre at Hawkins Point USCG yard this past week.<br>I maybe back up there next month, I don't know right now.<br>If i am we may be able to install your gauges one night.<br>Take care<br>See Ya<br>Chris

 

Chris,<br><br>Hey, thanks for the offer. Drop me an e-mail if you wind up coming back to Baltimore. I live only about 20-25 minutes from the Glen Burnie area.<br><br>Richard <br>rshelton88@aol.com

 

Hello again<br><br> When I went to install my banjo bolts from Geno's I had to clean up the threads with a small triangle file (8 inch). Some of the ones I had would not start very well. I did not want to mess up the filter or pumps that they screw into witch are Alum.<br><br>See Ya<br>Chris

 

[quote author=Papa Smurf (CRuD) link=board=7;threadid=9182;start=0#91094 date=1042339374]<br> When I went to install my banjo bolts from Geno's I had to clean up the threads with a small triangle file (8 inch). Some of the ones I had would not start very well. I did not want to mess up the filter or pumps that they screw into witch are Alum.<br>[/quote]<br><br>That sucks! Did you tell Geno's so they could check their stock and complain to the manufacturer?<br><br>Chris

 

That has actually been a very common issue with the Banjos from Geno's.
They stated that the coating has something to do with the problem. ???
Rod's banjos from Wildcat Diesel Performance hit the market a week after I recieved and installed mine from Geno's. :
NO ISSUES with Rod's stuff. ;D
Of course I would never expect to have an issue with anything Rod sells. He's too picky about what he carries.
Excellent customer service. 8)

 

What is the fuel pressure's max? I was looking and Geno's has a 15psi and a 30 psi. <br>Chase

 

I'm using an Isspro mechanical guage and with a stock lift pump I see a solid 15 psi at idle.<br>Others are running aftermarket pumps and pushing 20 psi or more. It will depend on your future BOMBing plans. <br>(the jury is still out about pressures that high feeding the VP injection pump.)

 

Sweet Isspro makes a fuel Gauge? I had the EV series in the PSD and wanted them again but couldn't find a fuel that looked the same. Where can I get one?<br>Chase