Fuel pressure gauge opinions/suggestions

Kevin 007 · Aug 15, 2018

Its been several years since I have installed a fuel pressure gauge on anything. Whats the latest "go to" for quality fuel pressure gauges? I have 3 idi's that have had an electric lift pump mod over the past little while and would like to finalize each truck with a gauge and dash/pillar pod to keep an eye on pump output.

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tbrumm · Aug 15, 2018

I have the Autometer Z series electric fuel pressure gauge installed in a dash pod in my truck. It is the 0-15 psi model. It has worked great, but now the needle is fluttering a bit. I suspect I have a bad ground on the sender. The sender is mounted remotely on the passenger's fender well. It is my understanding that these fuel pressure senders, (and oil pressure senders for that matter) do not like the extreme vibration from the diesel engines. Whatever gauge you buy, be sure to also buy a remote mount kit for the sender.

Kevin 007 · Aug 15, 2018

Thank you. I will look into it. And where do you have yours plumbed into?

IDIoit · Aug 15, 2018

the question is.... do you want it inside the cab, or outside?

tbrumm · Aug 15, 2018

Kevin 007 said:
Thank you. I will look into it. And where do you have yours plumbed into?

I have a braided stainless hose tee'd into the filter head where the restricted filter sensor is located. The hose is on one port of the tee and the restricted filter sensor is on the other. At least this shows me what pressure I have in the filter head.

genscripter · Aug 15, 2018

I have the Autometer 4961 (with the electric sender). I love it, and it looks nice in the cab. Really nice. Also, I mounted a mechanical fuel pressure gauge on the fuel line, so I can see the fuel pressure if I have the hood open.

I wrote about my fuel system plumbing here: http://www.nickpisca.com/diesel/fue...ed-e-pump-sensors-and-frame-rail-dual-filter/

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Kevin 007 · Aug 16, 2018

Nice work. Yes, I do want the gauge to be in the cab. But having another one in the engine bay would be great to.

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