I've got a smc alky kit on the way that has a pressure gauge mounted on the tank. What I would like to do was either make that gauge remote (meaning move it to the cabin so I can see it with the rest of the gauges) or hook up another pressure gauge to it to be able to monitor it from the drivers seat. I was thinking of maybe using a fuel pressure gauge. Anyone have any thoughts on this or has anyone actually done this? Thanks.

 

I have a water pressure gauge on my gauge pod on the A pillar for my water system. You can get a gauge from mcmaster.com. Also, do put a snubber inline or your gauge needle will be jumping like crazy when it pumps and may damage the gauge.

 

What is a snubber? Please post a pic if you have it also. I thin kthat is the reason why my gauge jumps like crazy :}

 

this is a pretty good idea. Yet another failsafe option to go with..

 

is it possible to integrate Defi BF Fuel pressure gauge to do that??? that would be the cleanest install and no need to run pressureline inside.

 

Bump I would like to know as well.

 

Any electronic water or fuel pressure gauge would negate the need for running a pressure line inside the car.

anyone else have a clue?

 

evoikon:snubber has either a porous frit or a tiny orifice to reduce flow to the gauge to prevent needle from jumping crazy. I got mine from mcmaster.com, part #4034K1, 10 microns. Also getting a glycerine filled gauge helps damp put the pressure pulses from the pump.

kmcconn9:totally. Running high boost, an engine will be damaged in seconds if injection fails.

miki:it all depends on whether the pressure transducer can see water/alcohol.....if they can, its a matter of getting fittings from swagelok and piecing it together. I strongly recommand a good quality fitting because of vibration, summer hot/ winter cold and other conditions it has to endure and not leak...bad juju if it leaks and you are running straight alcohol.


Evilblue:check with the gauge maker to see if the pressure transducer is compatible with alcohol/water

Guys feel free to ask anything, i've gone thru it and will try to help as much as i can.

 

Just taken these, dark out. Brass thingy is the snubber

 

Very cool!
Thanks for the pics. That helps a lot. Im also thinking of having some sort of monitor in cabin now.