Is it necessary to remote mount the electric sender on the firewall or can I screw it right into the bowl adapter? I have a 90 degree elbow also so I dont bother the upper hose. Im reading for vibration purposes it should be remote mounted but seeing people doing it both ways. Gauge is a Autometer ultra-lite digital. Is it necessary?

 

I'd put the sender right at the test port of the secondary fuel filter housing. The more lines/connections you have...the more chances of a fuel leak over time. Or at least that's my way of looking at it. I'm running with the sender for my Isspro EV2 right on the side of the housing. Only had it in a couple of weeks...we'll see how long it lives that way if there is a problem.

 

I put my Isspro EV2 sender right on the test port with a 45 degree elbow pointing down. But the EV2 sender is pretty small. I've seen some senders that looked pretty heavy and vibration might get to the aluminum housing eventually.

 

I used a hose to mount mine by the brake fluid reservoir to keep it as far away from heat and vibration as possible. You might be ok with it right on the filter housing but i didn't take a chance.

 

I mounted mine on housing but its been having issues with gauge needle bouncing around. I need to check my electrical connections, may be due to vibration.

 

I used the stricklydiesel.com extension hose. I liked the way it worked out, and it has a schrader valve to bleed air.

 

Mines been mounted right in the housing for years. No problems.

 

Likely depends on the design of the sender. I would go with the manufacturers reccomendations.

 

Here is the sender

 

Im leaning toward right into the bowl. I guess my question then would be is there that much vibration at the bowl?

 

I have my autometer sender screwed into my return regulator (ITP) which is bolted directly to the alternator and I've had no issues. Previously it was tie wrapped to the CAC/intake elbow and no issues. I don't think into the fuel bowl will be a problem IF you can get the clearance.

 

Appreciate the replies. Thank you. Going to try to tackle this and an EGT gauge after work today.

 

If you're already aware of this I apologize, but the thread in the fuel bowl test port is 12mm X 1.5 so your 90* elbow will need that thread on the male side.

 

Here are some pics of the area, and the extension hose. It is tight in there, but it seems that lots of guys put the sensor right at the test port.



It was not necessary to grind the corners off of the adapter. It fit right out of the box. But you do have to remove the regulator cover, so it is a great time to install the blue spring kit.


I routed it under the air filter. The sensor ends up over near the ABS block near the firewall. That keeps the wires away from all heat and moving parts.

 

I bought an 12x1.5mm adapter when I bought the gauges and stuff and a 45 degree elbow. I used fuel resistant teflon tape and put it all together and then threaded it into the fuel bowl. 45 degree's is about right for turning the adapter down enough to miss the upper radiator hose.