Any one install a fuel pressure gauge?
1/26/10, 01:19 PM
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Any one install a fuel pressure gauge?
Any suggestions? Shelby has a kit you can attach to the fuel rail on the passenger side. How did you bleed off the pressure? Any tips??
1/26/10, 01:38 PM
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I bought a block adapter from Steeda and it attaches on top of the drivers side fuel rail, right where the line goes into the rail. It has a port for a fuel pressure sensor. It is billet aluminum and has worked great. I then threaded in my pressure sensor that was provided with my Autometer fuel pressure gauge, wired it in and mounted the gauge.
These things are available from other places, but this is the Steeda example. It did come with this gauge that I did not use as its mechanical for under hood monitoring and not inside the cabin.
http://www.steeda.com/products/fuel_...port_block.php
These things are available from other places, but this is the Steeda example. It did come with this gauge that I did not use as its mechanical for under hood monitoring and not inside the cabin.
http://www.steeda.com/products/fuel_...port_block.php
1/27/10, 01:04 PM
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The Steeda kit came with install instructions for it as well as the autometer gauge for its part.
To relieve the fuel pressure its a pretty easy and common for any of the fuel related mods (fuel pumps, fuel filters, etc.) that there is a fuse under the hood that controls the system that you remove first and then you try to start the car to send fuel to the cylinders and relieve the pressure in the line. Then when you disconnect the fuel line there just above the fuel rail you'll only get a few drops of fuel come out. The fuel adapter block comes with a new o-ring and longer screws to replace the stock stuff.
But there is instructions for all of it included and they are simple and easy to understand.
To relieve the fuel pressure its a pretty easy and common for any of the fuel related mods (fuel pumps, fuel filters, etc.) that there is a fuse under the hood that controls the system that you remove first and then you try to start the car to send fuel to the cylinders and relieve the pressure in the line. Then when you disconnect the fuel line there just above the fuel rail you'll only get a few drops of fuel come out. The fuel adapter block comes with a new o-ring and longer screws to replace the stock stuff.
But there is instructions for all of it included and they are simple and easy to understand.
1/28/10, 10:20 AM
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http://www.fordracingparts.com/downl...-9407-GT05.pdf
Not sure if Steeda included that, but you just do the same thing they say. I've had to do this 3 or 4 times now.
Also if you notice at the end you will see how to restart. No priming. Just crank a few more times till the fuel makes its way back to the front.
STEP 41: Check for leaks before starting the engine.
NOTE: It may take more than one key cycle to pressurize the fuel system. Cycle the ignition key and wait 3 seconds to pressurize the fuel system.
NOTE: It may take more than one key cycle to pressurize the fuel system. Cycle the ignition key and wait 3 seconds to pressurize the fuel system.
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