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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:44 PM
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fuel pressure?

I had a fuel leak from the fuel heater on filter housing. I also had pretty rough idle. I fixed the leak now rough idle is gone. So this has me interested in getting a fuel pressure gauge. Where would I hook that up? And what would the psi be? Has anyone done it?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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you can get your fuel pressure reading off of the schrader valve on the fuel tower i had to order the "ford Fitting" to screw of the shrader valve from auto zone it was 10 bucks and it screws on to my fuel pressure gauge .... the pressure at the valve is 4 to 6 psi i belive or 6 to 8 psi
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:17 PM
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Ok thanks! When I do my boost and tranny temp ill also get fuel pressure guage. Is the 6ish at idle?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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yep i belive so ill pull a reading off of it in the am before i go to work lol just to verify
 
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Thanks man!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:34 AM
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heres is my fuel gauge and i took a reading as i had to walk out to my truck after all lol u cant see the guage hooked up cuz of the flash but yes it is 6 psi
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:54 AM
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Ok nice. You think I could get a permanent gauge that I could mount in my truck? And still use that valve?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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i dont think i would put one in it at all as it is a potienl for a leak or air intrusion and the only time your be workin on fuel related issues you wont be sitting in the drivers seat you would be standing right where i was holding the gauge
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:10 AM
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Very true lol im just thinking of another gauge to add haha
 
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lol you have all your gauges on the A pillar?
 
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like this? something like that would be neat
 
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I have a triple pillar with pyro, water temp, oil pres. Now with my turbo and zf5 going on Im getting another gauge pod to mount on the dash. Im thinking the one that has three in a row. So I need to fill that hole with something
 
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when you get a chance can you take a picture of your interoir? from the drivers door looking in ?? im trying to figure out why the PO in my truck bolted down my seats with ****ty toggle bolts and there all moved over in dis a ray its crazy lol just trying to get an idea what it is suppoed to look like
 
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ah very true Batt voltage and Vaccum off the vac pump ??? would be cool guages
 
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Old Mar 25, 2011 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by vfelix702
when you get a chance can you take a picture of your interoir? from the drivers door looking in ?? im trying to figure out why the PO in my truck bolted down my seats with ****ty toggle bolts and there all moved over in dis a ray its crazy lol just trying to get an idea what it is suppoed to look like

If I remember right I think I sent you a pic or 2 before, I could take more specific one if u need it?
 
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