Philip Chidlaw wrote:

>Mark, thanks for posting the timely info on putting together a fuel
>pressure gauge. I need one of these right away for troubleshooting a
>starting problem with my van. The remote and tiny berg I dwell in has only
>1 possible source for the components -- a Napa Auto Parts store. This is
>why I am typically forced to do business through the mail. If you can
>recommend an internet or mail-order source that would be fantastic. So
>simple to assemble, yet impossible without access to parts.
>
>A few questions remain to help me locate parts, if you wouldn't mind: Does
>the gauge need to meet some fuel contact rating? Was the guage actually
>designed for hydraulics? What is the scale on the gauge you used - I
>imagine not greater than 0-100 psi would be desireable. Where did you find
>the schraeder valve, and does it just thread into the tee? Lastly, in use,
>do you use a screw-type hose clamp to secure the hose at the fuel line
>hose barb?
>
>Thanks a million for the help. -Phil
>
>On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:20:19 -0800, Mark Keller <kelphoto@TELUS.NET> wrote:
>
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>>An excellant fuel pressure guage can be made by looking in the yellow
>>pages for companies that make up hydraulic hose or welding supplies.
>> Our town's hose shop has guages for less than $10.  Get a foot or so
>>of  high pressure hose while your there, 5/16 or  7mm I think, double
>>check, This hose slides over the bleeder screw/ hose barb tee fitting in
>>the fuel line. It's located near the distributor base,
>>
>>Anyway, also get a brass tee female thread.  The three ports are: one
>>for the guage, one for the hose barb, and one for a schraeder valve, its
>>to bleed air out of theline, and is the same thing as a air valve in a
>>tire.  NOTE to ensure safe practices  when you are burping the guage,
>>and are disconnecting after testing.
>>
>>
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Philip,

The NAPA auto parts store also carries these basic items, although the
price may be a little higher.  The best answer to you question is that
you on the right track--  I actually used a spare  fuel  injection hose
clamp.  Ensure that you use fuel injection hose for the guage.  The
guage is just a plain old guage, 0-100 psi is right., and the schraeder
(sp) valve does screw into the tee; NAPA too.

Regards,

Mark