AFM Web

Go Back   Ford Mustang Forums > Mustang Forums > 5.0 Mustang > 5.0L Tech
Welcome to AllFordMustangs.com. We look forward to you registering on our forum and making your first post.
Introductions | Mustang Lounge | 5.0 Talk | 5.0 Tech | 94-95 Tech | Mustang Tech | Racing | Regional

Reply
 
Old 04-26-2004   #1 (permalink)
88 5ohh is offline Made Member

5.0L Member


Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 297 Threads: 94
 88 5ohh's Country Flag  View 88 5ohh's 2 photos
Edmonton   Alberta
Send a message via ICQ to 88 5ohh Send a message via MSN to 88 5ohh
Unhappy I cant figure out what to do with this fuel pressure gauge! Help!!

I have this gauge from summit.. SUM-800199
Its just a little cheapy that i picked up with my other Autometer gauges, cause i knew i would need one to install my adj. fuel pressure regulator, which sadly enough.. is still NOT on the car. :S
For those of you that dont want to look up the part from the website (i dont blame you), its a 1.5in mechanical fuel pressure gauge and the website says it will directly screw into any 1/8 NPT female port..
Now i have to hook this into the schrader valve on the passenger side of the fuel rail pretty much behind the alternator in a stock 5.0.. correct??
But how the hell do i do this?? lol... do i jus thave to buy some various connectors to get the 1/8th to fit the schrader valve or what??
Sorry about the ridiculously dumb question, but i have to get this adj. fuel regulator on there...
__________________
1988 LX Hatch - All the typical go fast goodies.
88 5ohh is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2004   #2 (permalink)
GhostDog 5.0 is offline Top Dog

5.0L Member


Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,091 Threads: 164
 GhostDog 5.0's Country Flag  View GhostDog 5.0's 20 photos  View GhostDog 5.0's HomePage
Edinburg   Texas
Send a message via AIM to GhostDog 5.0 Send a message via Yahoo to GhostDog 5.0
Default

Here is how my setup is. I have the same thing practically but the 0-60 psi. 100 psi is just way too high.

I took that right now in the dark.
Attached Thumbnails
i-cant-figure-out-what-do-fuel-pressure-gauge-help-dscf0007.jpg  
__________________
89 GT Hatch: Custom M90 Supercharged w/ Ported Trickflow Trackheat Heads, Stage 1 cam, Streetheat lower / Sheet metal upper, Tweecer RT & PLX Wideband, 75mm TB, 1.6 Roller rockers, 3.73s, MSD 6a, Canton 7qt Pan+ Windage tray, 36LB Injectors, 200 amp Alternator, 75mm Pro-Mas MAF, 190lph fuel pump,Spec Stage 1 Clutch,SouthSide LCA's, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Steeda CC Plates / Springs, FMS Aluminum Driveshaft, New T5 w/ 2.95 first gear, Underdrive pullies, Zirgo 3300Cfm Elec. Fan, AFCO alum. radiator
GhostDog 5.0 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2004   #3 (permalink)
88 5ohh is offline Made Member

5.0L Member


Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 297 Threads: 94
 88 5ohh's Country Flag  View 88 5ohh's 2 photos
Edmonton   Alberta
Send a message via ICQ to 88 5ohh Send a message via MSN to 88 5ohh
Default

Man, ghostdog...
You are probably the most helpful person that i always seem to talk to..i just visioned you running outside to take this pic in the middle of the night, and its good to know you're willing to help that much.
Thanks man.
So all you basically did was get a fitting so the gauge attached to the schrader?
Or did it just fit right in??

And ya.. i didnt know it at the time, but i thought the stock PSI was around 62, lol.. not 38-42, so i got the 0-100 psi gauge. Oh well, it'll still work.
__________________
1988 LX Hatch - All the typical go fast goodies.
88 5ohh is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2004   #4 (permalink)
GhostDog 5.0 is offline Top Dog

5.0L Member


Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 5,091 Threads: 164
 GhostDog 5.0's Country Flag  View GhostDog 5.0's 20 photos  View GhostDog 5.0's HomePage
Edinburg   Texas
Send a message via AIM to GhostDog 5.0 Send a message via Yahoo to GhostDog 5.0
Default

yes, just get the right adapter and it will work fine. you probably want to get a 90 degree adapter.

to change the regulator you need to remove the upper intake. after that unbolt the fuel rails and lift it them off the injectors. use an allen wrench to remove the 3 bolts. you probably want to change the pcv valve while it's nice and easy.
__________________
89 GT Hatch: Custom M90 Supercharged w/ Ported Trickflow Trackheat Heads, Stage 1 cam, Streetheat lower / Sheet metal upper, Tweecer RT & PLX Wideband, 75mm TB, 1.6 Roller rockers, 3.73s, MSD 6a, Canton 7qt Pan+ Windage tray, 36LB Injectors, 200 amp Alternator, 75mm Pro-Mas MAF, 190lph fuel pump,Spec Stage 1 Clutch,SouthSide LCA's, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Steeda CC Plates / Springs, FMS Aluminum Driveshaft, New T5 w/ 2.95 first gear, Underdrive pullies, Zirgo 3300Cfm Elec. Fan, AFCO alum. radiator
GhostDog 5.0 is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2004   #5 (permalink)
Quebec88LX is offline Apprentice

5.0L Member


Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 120 Threads: 49
 Quebec88LX's Country Flag
Default

Just in case you didn't know, you will need a 1/16 npt male to 1/8 npt female to install it on your shader valve.
Quebec88LX is offline  
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
fuel pressure question, 1989 Mustang GT with 255 lph pump bigmann245 5.0L Tech 6 07-28-2008 12:52 PM
Fuel pressure gauge skiphep 4.6L Tech 11 10-01-2005 12:26 PM
question about fuel pressure regulator bigmann245 5.0L Tech 8 05-08-2005 10:02 AM
Fuel pump or fuel pressure regulator? Zephyr V6 Tech 3 04-06-2005 07:42 PM
With a 255lph walbro fuel pump, fuel pressure drops very quickly after shutting off? ojibway1972 5.0L Tech 10 04-05-2005 03:41 PM

sponsors

Mustang Photos
Add to Favorites    Link to us    Contact    Directory    Site Rules    Archive    Terms of Use    Privacy    Top Sites    RSS    Meet Our Sponsors    Advertise   
AllFordMustangs is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ford Motor Company. ©Copyright 2002-2010 All Auto Enthusiasts Network

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112