S&G vs HF fuel pressure test kit

[Funracer]

I made a separate thread here to make it easier for anyone doing a search in the future.

Tony recommended the S&G 33800 but I had trouble finding one and went with the SGT88365.

I will keep it simple. I bought two HF Master Fuel Pressure kits. They both had massive leaks at the gauge coupling and other swaged fittings that could not be repaired with just an O ring. Both were junk. When I returned the first one I offered to show her where the leaks were. She said don’t bother, we just throw these away when they are returned. What does that tell you? I will keep one just for all the adapters that came with it.

Received my S&G 33865 yesterday and used it today. What a difference in quality. Hoses and fitting and valve are all higher quality. Not one single leak. It was about $40 more than the HF kit and well worth the difference.

If you own a car with CIS and are DIYer you really need a set of fuel pressure gauges. S&G are the ones to get.

Regards

[yelcab1]

Harbor Freight, you need not say anymore. These are the guys that made defective jack stands. Jack stands, stuff that kills you if they fail. Want to know what I buy from Harbor Freight? Hammers and punches. Stuff that you pound with, nothing subtle.

[Funracer]

Originally Posted by yelcab1

Harbor Freight, you need not say anymore. These are the guys that made defective jack stands. Jack stands, stuff that kills you if they fail. Want to know what I buy from Harbor Freight? Hammers and punches. Stuff that you pound with, nothing subtle.

Yup lesson learned. Hard to defend a fuel pressure tester that actually shoots fuel out the connections.

I should have also mentioned the S&G has a pressure relief button which the HF does not. Best to wrap a rag around it before pressing as it can shoot fuel quite a ways.
And last but not least, no need to remove Shrader valves from every piece because there are none.