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Aug 29, 2010 | 10:40 AM

pnj442

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Fuel pressure gauge

I checked the tech folder and didn't see the procedure for installing a fuel pressure gauge. It's early and I haven't had my requisite 3 cups yet so I very well could have missed it. Is there a writeup somewhere on the installation preferably with pics. If someone could point me in the right direction is would be appreciated.

Aug 29, 2010 | 10:48 AM

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If you've installed the "blue spring", the fuel pressure test port is just to the left of the spring housing. The plug/fitting size is M12 x 1.5 and needs to go to 1/8" npt. It requires a 6mm allen wrench to remove the plug. Sinister diesel/ITP sells an adapter hose and I'm sure some other vendors also. It lets you get the gauge sending unit away from the engine vibration and to mount it in a secure place. You can then run the wires through the firewall to a gauge mount location of your choice. No fuel in the cab!!!

Here's a link to the adapter hose: http://www.sinisterdiesel.com/store....60L_FP_Adapter

Aug 29, 2010 | 11:07 AM

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Thanx. Going to get it done Monday. Sunday is football day if ya know what I mean

Aug 29, 2010 | 11:10 AM

npccpartsman

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Sunday is football day if ya know what I mean

Saturday AND Sunday....I'm more of a college football fan, but I love ANY kind of football. PERIOD.

Aug 29, 2010 | 11:27 AM

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I stand corrected.

Nov 29, 2010 | 12:10 AM

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dont you need a male fitting to thread into the side of the fuel filter bowl ? meaning the link for the Adaptor shows hose with fitting but they all look female ?

Nov 29, 2010 | 04:17 AM

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The Sinister Diesel hose comes with the M12 x 1.5 male fitting. Depending on how big your fuel pressure sender is, the adapter hose may not be needed. I bought an Isspro EV2 and mounted the sender directly on the fuel bowl using a 45 NPT elbow attached to a M12 x 1.5 adapter. The 45 elbow was needed because the radiator hose is in the way. Here's a pic of the sender (wires not attached).

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Nov 29, 2010 | 08:52 AM

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Yeah, I don't know why they don't show the adapter in the photo, but it does come with everything you need to hook that up to the fuel bowl. At least when I got it it did.

Nov 29, 2010 | 09:45 AM

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FYI, I had to use one 3/8" 90* elbow to get my sender to fit without hitting a CAC tube.

Nov 29, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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I went to a hose supplier and bought a barbed connector, hose and the adapter for about $10. Mounted the sender to the rad support used about 2ft of hose to hook it all up.