B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge Installed (pics)

body9599 · 02-25-05, 05:54 AM

Hey guys,

Installed a B&M fuel pressure gauge this morning. The reasons include wanting to make sure my pump was putting out correct pressure and the possibility of future fuel pressure modifications that will require a quantitative measurement of pressure.

It's an easy install...took about 10 minutes...mounts right on top of the fuel filter throgh the use of a new banjo bolt that comes in the kit. Clearance is minimal though...barely clears the hood when down (see last photo).

Fuel rail is at 32psi ...from what I've read that is about right.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Later

skate4ever999 · 02-25-05, 07:07 AM

cool looks good!!!

KeithQNguyen · 02-25-05, 08:22 AM

Interesting, i kinda want one now... LOL --=Keith

nomotiv4all · 02-25-05, 08:31 AM

wow looks great, what model number and price for that particular guage. I might be adding a Fuel Pressure Guage and an oil pressure guage this week.

body9599 · 02-25-05, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomotiv4all

wow looks great, what model number and price for that particular guage. I might be adding a Fuel Pressure Guage and an oil pressure guage this week.

It's B&M part number 46054 . Cost me 30 dollars at Jegs.com

I have other installation photos if anybody needs them.

Thanks for the comments!

nomotiv4all · 02-25-05, 10:29 AM

hey cool i found it for 50 at some unknown online store. I would appreciate the other pictures , either post here or nomotiv4all@google. com

body9599 · 02-25-05, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomotiv4all

hey cool i found it for 50 at some unknown online store. I would appreciate the other pictures , either post here or nomotiv4all@google. com

nomotiv4all · 02-27-05, 08:58 AM

Thankyou very much i appreciate

1_Hot_Legend_LS · 08-26-05, 03:32 PM

Hmmm, I'm wondering if anyone makes a kit for a fuel pressure gauge to be mounted inside the car.

body9599 · 08-26-05, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 1_Hot_Legend_L

Hmmm, I'm wondering if anyone makes a kit for a fuel pressure gauge to be mounted inside the car.

it would be easiest to use an electric fuel pressure gauge...the fitting that came with my kit had a standard NPT thread to it. Then use a gauge like one of these:

http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...earch&gid=2582
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...earch&gid=3121

I like autometer gauges...have them in my truck.

the procomps are usually in a good price range for a quality gauge.

btw...are you worried about loss of FP while driving? Or do you just want to see what you get when flooring it?

body9599 · 08-26-05, 03:45 PM

I just took a look at the prices for those gauges I listed...holy $hit! 200 bucks...there has got to be a cheaper alternative. I just wouldn't want to run a mechanical into the car. Maybe someone make a short sweep electic for cheap.

1_Hot_Legend_LS · 08-26-05, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by body9599

it would be easiest to use an electric fuel pressure gauge...the fitting that came with my kit had a standard NPT thread to it. Then use a gauge like one of these:

http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...earch&gid=2582
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...earch&gid=3121

I like autometer gauges...have them in my truck.

the procomps are usually in a good price range for a quality gauge.

btw...are you worried about loss of FP while driving? Or do you just want to see what you get when flooring it?

Nah, I'm planning on boosting fuel Pressure in the future. Plust I wanna see what is actually getting to the injectors. I had Dakota Digital guages in my 1989 Frieghtliner Cabover, they worked awsome. Dakota digital can make custom gauge packs to fit just about any cluster. I was thinking that since my factory Tach don't work and I have a Auto Meter Tach in the car. I'm gonna see if they can put four digital gauges in the factory Tach's location. I was thinking: Fuel Pressure, Battery Volts, Oil Pressure and Oil Temp. How does that sound to you?

Later!
Lenny

body9599 · 08-26-05, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1_Hot_Legend_L

Nah, I'm planning on boosting fuel Pressure in the future. Plust I wanna see what is actually getting to the injectors. I had Dakota Digital guages in my 1989 Frieghtliner Cabover, they worked awsome. Dakota digital can make custom gauge packs to fit just about any cluster. I was thinking that since my factory Tach don't work and I have a Auto Meter Tach in the car. I'm gonna see if they can put four digital gauges in the factory Tach's location. I was thinking: Fuel Pressure, Battery Volts, Oil Pressure and Oil Temp. How does that sound to you?

Later!
Lenny

sounds pretty slick to me...just remember to post it up if you get them made so that we may all oogle them...what color digital displays are you thinking?

1_Hot_Legend_LS · 08-26-05, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by body9599

sounds pretty slick to me...just remember to post it up if you get them made so that we may all oogle them...what color digital displays are you thinking?

I was thinkin blue because I am doing a LED backlight setup on the gauge cluster and the LEDs are blue.

RICDOGG · 08-26-05, 06:29 PM

i was concerned about the hood clearance issue so i unbolted the filter and dropped it down lower.

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body9599 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CA Posts: 645 Car 1: 1990 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	B&M Fuel Pressure Gauge Installed (pics) Hey guys, Installed a B&M fuel pressure gauge this morning. The reasons include wanting to make sure my pump was putting out correct pressure and the possibility of future fuel pressure modifications that will require a quantitative measurement of pressure. It's an easy install...took about 10 minutes...mounts right on top of the fuel filter throgh the use of a new banjo bolt that comes in the kit. Clearance is minimal though...barely clears the hood when down (see last photo). Fuel rail is at 32psi ...from what I've read that is about right. Let me know if you have any questions. Later __________________ 1990 LS coupe - 5 speed - 160,000 miles ram CAI - grounding wires - B&M FPR and gauge D/S rotors - ceramic pads - SS brake lines - driving lights alpine HU - infinity components - profile 4ch amp "My other love is a Ford Bronco"

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nomotiv4all Legendäres Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 375 Car 1: 90' Legend Ls Sedan iTrader: (0)	wow looks great, what model number and price for that particular guage. I might be adding a Fuel Pressure Guage and an oil pressure guage this week. __________________ http://img63.photobucket.com/albums/.../FINISHED1.jpg

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body9599 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: CA Posts: 645 Car 1: 1990 Legend LS Coupe iTrader: (0)	I just took a look at the prices for those gauges I listed...holy $hit! 200 bucks...there has got to be a cheaper alternative. I just wouldn't want to run a mechanical into the car. Maybe someone make a short sweep electic for cheap. __________________ 1990 LS coupe - 5 speed - 160,000 miles ram CAI - grounding wires - B&M FPR and gauge D/S rotors - ceramic pads - SS brake lines - driving lights alpine HU - infinity components - profile 4ch amp "My other love is a Ford Bronco"

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RICDOGG 88 sleeper Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,163 Car 1: juiced sedan iTrader: (0)	i was concerned about the hood clearance issue so i unbolted the filter and dropped it down lower. __________________ http://img326.imageshack.us/img326/8836/sig7yg.jpg

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