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Fuel pressure gauge
I'm looking to buy a fuel gauge kit (with the necessary hoses, fittings and valve to test a CIS).
In the past, I read that JC Whitney had a reasonably priced item, but I couldn't find it at their site. Any other pointers for something similar ? |
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04-05-2011, 06:38 AM
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I got the fuel pressure gauge kit from Harbor Freight. Normally, I don't like to buy tools from them, but for something used so infrequently, I gave it a shot.
The kit has everything you will need. I ended up taking off the quick connect fittings and used what was in the kit to make a CIS specific setup. Worked great and is pretty inexpensive. I would think they will ship to Portugal. Best of luck.
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04-05-2011, 07:55 AM
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could it be this one Fuel Injection Pump Tester ?
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04-05-2011, 08:05 AM
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Yes. That looks like the one and should work fine.
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04-05-2011, 09:01 PM
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Fuel pressure gauge.........
The unit does not look like it has a shut-off valve. You need the shut-off valve to measure the fuel system pressure. Otherwise, it will be good for control pressure reading only. HTH.
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04-05-2011, 09:22 PM
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I guess I can use it to measure system pressure without the valve by rearranging the connections, although not the best choice...
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04-06-2011, 01:45 AM
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That one also specifically says "Fits most systems (except for Bosch, CIS-Jetronic and GM throttle body systems)"
In the US, CIS tester kits cost at least 2-3x as much as ones for US cars.. My local O'Reilly has a GM tester kit for $40, but want more like $90 for a CIS one - which they'd have to order. You'd think that In Europe, it'd be the other way around for CIS test kits... I ended up buying the one Pelican sells http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/smart/more_info.cgi?pn=TOL-TA33865&catalog_description=C.I.S.%20K-Jetronic%20Fuel%20Injection%20Tester%20with%20Case.. Same thing was available online elsewhere for a few bucks less - but our host showed it in stock and it arrived as promptly as you'd expect.
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04-06-2011, 11:46 AM
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Buy it from our host. I tried first from JC Whitney and they didn't have it in stock. Ship date just kept moving back a week, then two, finally a month and I just canceled. The one from here is good but make sure you clean the fittings. When I inspected mine, I saw it was full of metal shavings! Fortunately, I checked it before usage.
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04-06-2011, 03:12 PM
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Thanks all, took your advice and ordered the one from Pelican.
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04-13-2011, 05:47 AM
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The other thing about the gauge setup from Pelican is that it is made from US parts. It looks like it might outlast the Chinese made one from Harbor Freight.
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04-13-2011, 07:42 AM
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