Fuel line pressure gauge

[pknier]

Does anyone have pictures of how they installed their fuel line pressure gauge? Any do's and don't's about the installation? thanks!

[Al Schober]

The fittings you need will depend on two things. First is whether the gauge you buy is rear or bottom mount (location of the 1/8" NPT male). Second is your viewing location. Are you looking from the flywheel end (engine under cockpit) or perhaps from above?

[roadnsky]

Does anyone have pictures of how they installed their fuel line pressure gauge?

As you wish...

[joe_db]

Mine is in the cockpit. I found not being able to see it underway was not optimal.
The sensor screws in to a standard NPT 1/8" fitting and the connection to the gauge is electrical.

[joe_db]

How it used to work:

[JOHN COOKSON]

When I installed my fuel pressure gauge, after I got the fittings tight enough so they did not leak gasoline, all the fittings were sort of pointing in the wrong direction. I finally bought some ethanol proof thread compound so everything would line up and not leak.

I read advice somewhere not to tighten fittings to tight to the carburetor because the aluminum carburetor body might split at the inlet port.

If you do not have a "polishing filter" between the fuel pump and the carburetor this is an excellent time to install one. The pressure gauge and the filter work hand in glove - the pressure gauge will let you know when the filter is or is becoming blocked.

ex TRUE GRIT