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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Did I read somewhere?

Did I read somewhere that you can use a grease gun hose for a fuel pressure gauge? Maybe I didnt but who knows.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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should be able to a good hand grease gun pumps over 2000 lbs
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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What do I need a have a brand new grease gun hose....1/8npt on both ends...so I was thinking all I would need is a coupling to put the gauge on.....am I thinking right?
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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should be right,that's what I use for most pressure testing
 
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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thank ya. that will be todays project
 
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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You can indeed use the grease gun hose, as I also have done. You will need a 1/8" double female coupling to mate the pressure gauge to the hose. Where things get to be a pain is mating the hose to the fuel bowl. I couldn't find anything local at the hydraulic shops. I ordered a fitting from ITP Diesel. The fitting was $6 and the shipping was $10
 
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