[s-cars] Fuel pressure guage

[Mark Strangways]

Can't really support that response, sorry.

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Powers" <sbpowers at gmail.com>
To: "Paul DAnneo" <padanneo at sbcglobal.net>
Cc: "S-CAR-List" <S-CAR-List at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:20 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Fuel pressure guage


> Before you go to the trouble and expense, try a can of ether (starting
> fluid). If the car starts and runs with full power - it ain't fuel
> pressure. BTDT last week. I replaced the fuel pump, fuel pump relay,
> and filter only to discover that the car still wouldn't start.
>
> Your car needs fuel, air and spark to run - hot or cold, day or night.
> If it starts with ether and dies, it has spark and air. If it
> continues to run after the ether is gone, it also has fuel. If it runs
> with full power, it has full fuel pressure.
>
> No need to go to heroic measures yet. I was nearly led to install a FP
> gauge myself. I'm glad I didn't because it's simply another
> (potential) place for gas to leak.
>
> just sayin'...
>
> Steve Powers
>
> On 8/9/05, Paul DAnneo <padanneo at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>>  Finally getting to battle the hot start problem.
>>
>> Someone mentioned a permanently installed fuel pressure guage on or near 
>> the fuel rail? I would like to install one.
>>
>> Where could it be installed? I'm looking at the flare fitting off the 
>> fire wall before the braded line to the rail as the easiest place to 
>> install it. There is also a rubber line with crimped ends near the 
>> filter. Would someone drill a hole into the rail and thread it for the 
>> guage?
>>
>> I would appreciate you advice on the proper location.
>>
>> Also will there be any residue or leaking where I'm loosing pressure if 
>> its not the fuel check valve under the fender?
>>
>> Thanks for any and all advice.
>>
>> Paul
>>
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