fuel pressure gauge

maiden_deth · 03-23-2005, 03:55 AM

hi i'm new to the boards and im in the final stages of installing a edelbrock performer II intake manifold. i bought a kirban fuel pressure regulator and a BBK pressure gauge i removed the original stem that is behind the alternator on the fuel lines i put the gauge where it supposed to go and it started leaking fuel. can anynone tell me why or tell me how to stop it from leaking.

thanks in advance.

USMC302 · 03-23-2005, 08:41 AM

Did you use teflon tape?

maiden_deth · 03-23-2005, 06:33 PM

no i didn't. when i checked the old valve today i seen that it had teflon on it. i probably hadn't noticed yesterday because i was tired.

USMC302 · 03-24-2005, 08:29 AM

your welcome.

tireburner163 · 03-27-2005, 11:57 PM

Don't use the tape, it can clog the gauge. Hit up your local autoparts store and pick up some teflon paste.

maiden_deth · 03-28-2005, 12:31 AM

i already used it. its running good hopefully it doesn't clog it.

whitepony · 03-29-2005, 08:42 PM

this may be a silly question but is it a water gauge or pressure gauge? and would just a regular PSI gauge work?

maiden_deth · 03-30-2005, 03:28 AM

it's a pressure gauge, and i don't know if a regular psi gauge will work i'm kinda new into fixing my stang, only a about six months in.

USMC302 · 03-31-2005, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tireburner163

Don't use the tape, it can clog the gauge. Hit up your local autoparts store and pick up some teflon paste.

Good point, but as long as he doesn't use 4 tons of it he'll be fine. I've never had any problems using it. I AM starting to hear good things about the stuff your speaking of though.

03-23-2005, 03:55 AM	#1
maiden_deth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	fuel pressure gauge hi i'm new to the boards and im in the final stages of installing a edelbrock performer II intake manifold. i bought a kirban fuel pressure regulator and a BBK pressure gauge i removed the original stem that is behind the alternator on the fuel lines i put the gauge where it supposed to go and it started leaking fuel. can anynone tell me why or tell me how to stop it from leaking. thanks in advance.

03-23-2005, 08:41 AM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: fuel pressure gauge Did you use teflon tape? __________________

03-23-2005, 06:33 PM	#3
maiden_deth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Re: fuel pressure gauge no i didn't. when i checked the old valve today i seen that it had teflon on it. i probably hadn't noticed yesterday because i was tired.

03-24-2005, 08:29 AM	#4
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: fuel pressure gauge your welcome. __________________

03-27-2005, 11:57 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Re: fuel pressure gauge Don't use the tape, it can clog the gauge. Hit up your local autoparts store and pick up some teflon paste. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

03-28-2005, 12:31 AM	#6
maiden_deth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Re: fuel pressure gauge i already used it. its running good hopefully it doesn't clog it. __________________ 90 5.0 GT BBK full legnth headers BBK h-pipe Borla mufflers to dump off Auburn 28 spline rear diff. K&N conical filter C&L 76mm elbow BBK 75mm throttle body MSD distributer Edelbrock performer RPM II 3.73 gears

03-29-2005, 08:42 PM	#7
whitepony Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ontario canada Posts: 165	Re: fuel pressure gauge this may be a silly question but is it a water gauge or pressure gauge? and would just a regular PSI gauge work?

03-30-2005, 03:28 AM	#8
maiden_deth Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Re: fuel pressure gauge it's a pressure gauge, and i don't know if a regular psi gauge will work i'm kinda new into fixing my stang, only a about six months in. __________________ 90 5.0 GT BBK full legnth headers BBK h-pipe Borla mufflers to dump off Auburn 28 spline rear diff. K&N conical filter C&L 76mm elbow BBK 75mm throttle body MSD distributer Edelbrock performer RPM II 3.73 gears

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