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Mar 8, 2008 | 07:43 PM

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Fuel pressure gauge.

Hello FTE! I'm new here but I am on a couple other forums. I gotta a question about hooking up a fuel pressure gauge on a '03 7.3. I know you hook it into the bottom of the fuel filter bowl but I was wondering what size is the fitting where you install it? My reason for asking is I'm thinking about doing the FPR Shim Mod. Any thoughts on that mod? Thanks.

Mar 8, 2008 | 07:49 PM

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Mar 8, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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Thanks thats what I was looking for. Now just gotta find a good liquid filled gauge.

Mar 8, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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Mar 8, 2008 | 08:09 PM

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Once again many thanks! I'm going to do some more searching on that site to see if they might have the line also, but I'll probably just get that locally,dunno!

Mar 8, 2008 | 08:42 PM

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Here's a thread with a good write up on building your own fuel pressure gauge and two other easy DIY mods:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...cant-wait.html

And here is my fuel presssure gauge:

Mar 8, 2008 | 09:03 PM

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Hey thanks Texas Outlaw. What was the stuff yall were talking about in that thread? teflon shine? Under my hood could use a little cleaning.

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Mar 8, 2008 | 09:10 PM

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Cool! I'll give it a try.

Mar 8, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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so is there a way to use a portable psi gauge like you would on a gaser? you know like in the fuel rail mpi type deal?
thanks steve

Mar 8, 2008 | 11:19 PM

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King and Jeeper, Welcome to FTE

since I wrote up that "can't wait" thread I have moved my fuel pressure guage.
here are a couple more recent pics

Mar 10, 2008 | 12:36 PM

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My reason for asking is I'm thinking about doing the FPR Shim Mod. Any thoughts on that mod? Thanks.

Install the gauge on the cowl and drive it for a few days to get idea of what the fuel pressure is under all conditions. you may be surprise how erratic the readings are especially with a 5-6 year old pump. I was able to mount my gauge in a autometer cup with out drilling any holes, only a small slice in the wiper wire boot for 1/4 hard line. watch out for wiper interference. then get some #4 socket head cap screws and shim away.