Guest bastaad525 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 I know Jersey mentioned to me a long time ago that he picked up a 0-100psi pressure gauge from home depot for about $10 and runs that inline of his fuel line to read fuel pressure. Anyone else do this? What kind of gauge do I need?? The home depot employees I spoke with didn't really seem to know what I was asking, but one did say that he didn't feel the pressure gauges they had would be safe with fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonzer12 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 You can pick them at auto stores, I usually seem mounted just before the fuel rail/carb. All u need is the proper fittings. I don't know if you need a special guage to deal with the fuel fact. I wouldn't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 yeah I checked auto zone all they have are the kind you mount in your car that cost like $50, this one jersey used he just put under hood and cost like $10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Summit and Jegs both carry them. You can get either 0-100 or 0-60 psi. Not sure about the $10, they might be closer to $20. It's just a small dial with a 1/8" NPT fitting. Mine threaded right into my FPR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennysgreen280zt Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Got mine from summit, 19.99 plus shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jersey Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 525 - they're in home depot and are only like $7. Look in the section for water pressure tanks. You'll have to buy a T and 2 barbed fittings so you can put it inline between the filter and hardline, that's why it ends up being around $10. They're brass internals witch will not be affected by fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted February 3, 2004 Share Posted February 3, 2004 Cool Jersey thanks will get one of these today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 I found these parts at Home Depot and decided to give it a try.It worked great at first....nice steady needle readings but the second day its all shakey...the needle pulses rapidly between 25-30 psi..is this because it is a cheap guage???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 LoL.. I work at Home Depot and I have never seen this guage.. Plumbing Aisle 28 ?! Ok let's see here Ez-Flo 100 PSI Water Pressure Test Gauge Model 45171 Price: $4.49/ea Water pressure test gauge. Steel case, shatter resistant lens, 1/4 in. male iron pipe brass fitting connection with 2 in. faceplate. Up to 100 PSI. And there is also a 300psi guage! Ez-Flo 300 PSI Water Pressure Test Gauge Model 45169 Price: $7.96/ea Water pressure test gauge. Steel case, shatter resistant lens, 3/4 in. female hose thread brass hose connection with 2-1/2 in. faceplate. 0 to 300 PSI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 been using that guage for a lonnnng time now with no problems... almost two years now! Wow... it doesn't even feel like I've had the car that long Anyways, no problems with the gauge whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big-phil Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 When puting the turbo on my motor I used a round tire air pressure guage, unscrew the bottom, put a fuel line on with hose clamp, run that to a tee to just after the fuel filter. I taped the guage to the outside of my windshield. worked great, only had it on for about a week. You should of seen me at night with the flashlight!..........classic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crowbar Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 I found these parts at Home Depot and decided to give it a try.It worked great at first....nice steady needle readings but the second day its all shakey...the needle pulses rapidly between 25-30 psi..is this because it is a cheap guage???? Its a test guage. Normally just used intermittantly to check water pressure in home systems. I doubt its rated for extended use in underhood environments. When left in the car, it will always read the pressure that the system stores. I would be concerned that the diaphragm material is gasoline resistant. The fact that its bouncing means its either failing or your fuel pressure is fluctuating rapidly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrellBuddy321 Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 LoL.. I work at Home Depot and I have never seen this guage.. I WORK AT HOME DEPOT TOO!! HOORAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam280Z Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Dial type pressure gauges usually do not have a diaphragm. A pressure gauge is simple a piece of bent tube that is closed on one end. When pressure is applied inside, it attempts to straighten out (try it with your garden-hose). This motion is translated by pulling on the outer edge of a small gear set to turn the shaft that the needle is on. The tubing is usually metal and therefor fuel safe. You can always open up the gauge to check. They are usually held together with a couple of screws. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bastaad525 Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 I ran that guage for over two years with no issues. I had actually intended to remove it but never got around to it. Makes people think the car is more built up than it is when they see it But yeah... I know it was intended for water pressure, but again, NO issues with it after two years of being exposed to gasoline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240ZR Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 B/c it was METAL....... Metal > Plasitc Mazda < Honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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