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Fuel pressure gauge, needed or not?

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Old 01-02-2011, 08:37 PM
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Since i have a new injection pump and a fass fuel pump is there still a need for the gauge???
 
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I would
 
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Yes I can't stress more then enough that a Fuel pressure gauge is a min. that is needed,on these trucks.To min of fuel pressure is no good and to much Fuel pressure is no good to,To much can be very debatable on here.To much depends on mods done to truck at WOT.
 
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If you feel confident that the FASS will never, ever have an issue, or there will never be a fuel leak, then no. You don't need a fuel pressure gauge or light. If you don't want to have to buy another injection pump, I strongly suggest watching what lubricates and cools that $1000-$1500 item.
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 09:52 PM
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How would i do a light to tell me if it gets to low?
 
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There are kits available. They are not as trustworthy as as gauge, but it's better then nothing.
 
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Old 01-02-2011, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Smoke 'em
Since i have a new injection pump and a FASS fuel pump is there still a need for the gauge???
IMHO, if you don't care about your $$$ then go without, otherwise it is without a doubt needed.
 
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You need a gauge. A light is a waste.

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How do i install the gauge? or how much to have it installed??? any ideas
 
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Old 01-03-2011, 09:02 PM
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different ones sell gauge kits depends on what type you want, but that would be my first mod to install even if i was not going to do any thing else
 


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