Fuel press Problem

[ninety15.0]

I think my fuel pump is on its way out and isnt pumping as much as it should especially at high rpms. So i bought a fuel pres. guage from jegs and i got the guage and it doesnt have any fittings to go with it?!? The fitting on the back of the guage is a 1/8 NPT male fitting. I cant think of or find any fitting to just go right into the schrader valve on the fuel rail. Do u need to remove the schrader valve and plug the 1/8 NPT female reducer fitting right into the fuel rail or what? IM very confused and i have called jegs and summit and they have absolutely no idea what the hell to do. Any suggestions would be awesome. thanks in advance. -Nick

 

[jrichker]

Carefully remove the schrader valve from the fuel rail, then install the adapter. The gauges come in two types: one mounts directly on the adapter on the rail. The other type uses a fex hose to connect the gauge to the adapter and allows you to mount the gauge just about any place you have room.

You can buy the Autometer Stainless Steel braided hose for like $60. Or a local shop that makes hydraulic hose assemblies can make it for you at a cheaper price. Ordinary low pressure hydraulic hose can be used in place of the Stainless Steel braided hose, the Stainless Steel braided hose just looks nice. I got mine for $4 at a place that sells industrial and military surplus parts of all kinds. The Stainless Steel braided hose goes for about $3.60 a foot and the fittings are probably about $5-$8 each. You can make your own and save some $$$, the shops may have a setup or labor charge to fabricate the hose assembly.