Re: Fuel Pressure, Rail Pressure Gauges

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Re: Fuel Pressure, Rail Pressure Gauges

Chris Thompson	31 May 2007 12:18
Craig zip me an email so i can send you those pics. kf4drr@windstream.net Signature ____________________________________________ Chris 05 CTD 06 Liberty CRD

Craig Christian

30 May 2007 17:44

> why not do both. install a srt apillar trim and mount your piro there,
> thats where mine is, and then your tranny and fuel pressure gauges up on
> the dash.. or you could do the steering column mount, this mount comes in
> both dual and single gauge. i've got a dual on mine but still only the
> boost gauge (i have yet to buy the fuel pressure gauge)

I considered the steering mount, but it blocks part of the dash. I'm a
no-clutter kinda guy.

> i'll email ya a pic
> of my setup if ya want.

Yes, please.

> i personally still want to monitor the lift pump (but i have yet to
> install the capability lol)

Remember, I am not a mechanic, so what I'm about to say might be worded
incorrectly ... or worse yet, just downright wrong. :-)

My understanding is that the issue on the older Rams was that they had
two pumps. When the fuel pump in the tank failed it caused the lift
pump to work harder and eventually fail. Which is why the fuel pressure
gauge was necessary (to detect the failure of the cheap pump in the tank
and get it fixed before the expensive lift pump failed). In my Ram,
there is now just a single, more powerful lift pump. Therefore, the
fuel pressure gauge really serves no purpose. However, the rail
pressure gauge can be useful in detecting a faulty FCA.

Does this sound correct?

If I ever decide to add a boost gauge, I'll probably put it on the
a-pillar with the SRT mount.

Thanks!
Craig C.

Chris Thompson

30 May 2007 17:31

> Need a second opinion:
>
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> TIA.
> Craig C.

why not do both. install a srt apillar trim and mount your piro there,
thats where mine is, and then your tranny and fuel pressure gauges up on
the dash.. or you could do the steering column mount, this mount comes in
both dual and single gauge. i've got a dual on mine but still only the
boost gauge (i have yet to buy the fuel pressure gauge) i'll email ya a pic
of my setup if ya want.

i personally still want to monitor the lift pump (but i have yet to
install the capability lol)

Signature

____________________________________________
Chris
05 CTD
06 Liberty CRD

Craig Christian

30 May 2007 17:13

Need a second opinion:

I am having Pricol Optix gauges installed on my 2004 Ram, CTD in the
next few weeks. I like the Optix gauges because they match the OEM dash.

http://www.danininc.com/opticdetail22.html

Mounting will be a 3 pod dash mount. I want a tranny temp, pyro and I
thought a fuel pressure gauge. However, the guy doing the install feels
that I would be better served with a rail pressure gauge since the pump
issue in my model Ram is no longer an issue at all.

Would like opinions ...

I thought about a boost gauge, but can't really think of what that gauge
gives me that I can't tell without it.

TIA.
Craig C.

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