Help Finding a Tool

[adsm08]

I know this guy. He is an incredible tool, but now he's gone missing and, unfortunately, I actually have to find him.





Joke. Anyway, I'm looking for a fuel pressure gauge. I have an Actron unit already, but the hose isn't long enough. I'm looking for something in the area of 3 or 4 feet of hose. If I can find an extension hose for my existing gauge I'd just as soon do that. I need to be able to hook my gauge up to my truck, run it out from under the hood, and see it.

Want something quality, but not looking to spend a ton on it. Sooner the better too. I highly suspect my lift pump isn't keeping up. Want to see the drop in pressure before I drop $100 on a pump.

 

[TheTopher]

Why couldn't you just buy some hose from an auto parts store and use these to splice it into the existing hose for your gauge and make it longer.

You could make it as long as you want that way. Shouldn't cost more than ten bucks total.

 

[adsm08]

Why couldn't you just buy some hose from an auto parts store and use these to splice it into the existing hose for your gauge and make it longer.

You could make it as long as you want that way. Shouldn't cost more than ten bucks total.

I'm trying to keep that idea as a last resort just because I don't want to cut into the hose.

 

[TheTopher]

http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7838-Professional-Pressure-Tester/dp/B0009XQUKC/?tag=959media-20


That one's got about 40 inches of hose. Should be enough to satisfy you!


Amazon had the best price, but for the specs check this link.

http://paceperformance.com/i-5119276-cp7838-professional-fuel-pressure-tester-kit.html

 

[adsm08]

That just might do the trick.

Now I just gotta justify spending $40 on a pressure tester for the second time this week.

 

[TheTopher]

I'd still just hack up the one you've got...but that's me being cheap

 

[adsm08]

I'd still just hack up the one you've got...but that's me being cheap

I'm not looking at it from a perspective of cheap. I'm a pro and need at least once working fuel pressure gauge. If I hack into mine and it doesn't work anymore.....

well then I'm still stuck buying another new one.

 

[kunar]

why dont you just make an extension? its just a standard schrader valve. find a fitting that screws onto it, use another schrader valve, couple hose barbs and some fuel hose.....

 

[TheTopher]

I'm not looking at it from a perspective of cheap. I'm a pro and need at least once working fuel pressure gauge. If I hack into mine and it doesn't work anymore.....

well then I'm still stuck buying another new one.

A valid point, but I've patched our 150psi power sprayer systems at work with them before though...never had any big problems doing it. I think you'd be fine doing it with a fuel pressure gauge.


I understand if you're squeemish though. All my patching was done on a system that was already broken so I had nothing to lose.

 

[adsm08]

nothing to lose.

And if it wasn't the tit that pushes on the valve that was broken on my old one, I'd have exactly that, and be splicing line.

 

[adsm08]

why dont you just make an extension? its just a standard schrader valve. find a fitting that screws onto it, use another schrader valve, couple hose barbs and some fuel hose.....

I like that idea, I'm just having problems finding the parts.

 

[TheTopher]

I like that idea, I'm just having problems finding the parts.

My search didn't turn up anything either. I'd try asking in person at a hydraulics specialty store, with a little luck you'll get a parts guy who knows his ass from a hole in the ground.

 

[Ranger Dave (B25)]

I know this guy. He is an incredible tool, but now he's gone missing and, unfortunately, I actually have to find him.

Found:

You're welcome.

 

[kunar]

I like that idea, I'm just having problems finding the parts.

the only thing you might have trouble with is the female side for the schrader valve. i know that they make them, i just dont know where to find one. check out the hardware places and the auto parts places... they have to be out there somewhere. my other thought was a fuel line for a nos wet kit.... i doubt youll be able to find one for a reasonable price though.

 

[BRUTUS_T_HOG]

And if it wasn't the tit that pushes on the valve that was broken on my old one, I'd have exactly that, and be splicing line.

remove the schrader valve?

i just snip some fuel line off the roll at work when i need an extension haha. i like to ziptie the gauge to the drivers wiper arm