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Mechanical Fuel Pressure Gauge, Okay?

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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 01:25 AM
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Mechanical Fuel Pressure Gauge, Okay?
I am purchasing gauges to help monitor my engine, I got a chance to purchase a Fuel Pressure Gauge, only thing its Mechanical. IS that okay or do I need to go with an electrical one?

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Old Aug 29, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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Electrical is the better choice as the sender unit is attached inline after the fuel filter. Mechanical means that the fuel line has to come into the dash IIRC.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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DO NOT USE A MECHANICAL FP GAUGE IN THE CAR.
put it in you engine bay or on your hood.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by on_alert
DO NOT USE A MECHANICAL FP GAUGE IN THE CAR.
put it in you engine bay or on your hood.

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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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FYI: only autometer and Defi makes electrical fuel pressure gauge in PSI format.
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Noted, Thanks Guys!

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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Nah ... it's OK! Just put a hole in your hood and have it outside ... you'll be fine
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 06:09 AM
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you can get a mechanical gauge, you would just need an isolator to put it in cabin...

go to www.egauges.com
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelnyden
you can get a mechanical gauge, you would just need an isolator to put it in cabin...

go to www.egauges.com
The only isolators I have ever seen are for 15 psi gauges. I don't think they make them to handle 100 psi, like what we need.
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