Coolant Pressure Gauge???
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Tuned
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Coolant Pressure Gauge???
I have a 04 6.0 with 90K. Never had any issues with it as far a head gaskets, puking coolant or anything, but I did the head gasket pressure test using the pressure gauge hooked up to the coolant bottle just to make sure. Never saw more than 10-12 psi so I'd say shes SAT. But i was thinking, has anyone ever hooked up a perminent gauge to monitor Coolant pressure in case something ever did happen? I was thinking I might be able to run just a universal pressure sensor and use my Edge CTS to monitor it...just a thought. Seeing if anyones done the same.
Laughing Gas
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What size gauge are you using? (0-30)? (0-100)? What temps is your truck at when you see that psi?
Mine actually sits at 9 when at 190 degrees so I figured it was fine, id say yours is too.
This test is only accurate if your coolant is at proper level also.
My gauge is wired into my cab so I can monitor at all times, haven't had an issue
Mine actually sits at 9 when at 190 degrees so I figured it was fine, id say yours is too.
This test is only accurate if your coolant is at proper level also.
My gauge is wired into my cab so I can monitor at all times, haven't had an issue
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Tuned
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I used a 0-20 psi gauge. I work at a shipyard and we have a large selection of calibrated gauges from our tool crib. But the gauge was about 5" in diameter. You have a picture of your gauge set up?
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I don't know if you can hook one up to the CTS or not.
Here's a dedicated gauge...
Coolant Pressure 0-40 PSI EV² - Riffraff Diesel Performance
Here's a dedicated gauge...
Coolant Pressure 0-40 PSI EV² - Riffraff Diesel Performance
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I have a 04 6.0 with 90K. Never had any issues with it as far a head gaskets, puking coolant or anything, but I did the head gasket pressure test using the pressure gauge hooked up to the coolant bottle just to make sure. Never saw more than 10-12 psi so I'd say shes SAT. But i was thinking, has anyone ever hooked up a perminent gauge to monitor Coolant pressure in case something ever did happen? I was thinking I might be able to run just a universal pressure sensor and use my Edge CTS to monitor it...just a thought. Seeing if anyones done the same.
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I have a permanent coolant pressure gauge - used the fuel pressure sensing unit to my Recon XZT unit.
You can see some interesting things with the gauge - especially when you have not purged all of the air out of the coolant system.
You can see some interesting things with the gauge - especially when you have not purged all of the air out of the coolant system.
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