MotorvateDIY: How to Check Fuel Pressure

MotorvateDIY · 07-25-2020, 08:14 PM

As our cars age, they will start to need more maintenance and we will need to learn more about how to troubleshoot and repair them.

With that said, I would like to introduce:
[b\Motorvate's DIY Garage Ep.36: How to Check Fuel Pressure[/b]
All you need is a $65 fuel tap and a cheap (mine was $9!) 100 psi pressure gauge.
I hope it will be helpful, either now or later

Here is a link to CJ Motorsports Fuel Tap: https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-tap-npt-2-bolt

Rusty · 07-25-2020, 10:09 PM

I got one of the first one's that phunk made.

I used an tee to turn the gauge. Plus I can tap into the tee for remote sensing later.

tchertel · 07-25-2020, 11:02 PM

Just installed one on Friday; quick and simple to install and such an easy way to be able check the fuel pressure considering our cars don't have Schrader ports to be able to connect up a test gauge.

JARblue · 07-25-2020, 11:28 PM

Took about 5 minutes to install Phunk's fuel tap and pressure gauge since my upper plenum was already off

That was the last mod I did ... cause of how easy it was

MotorvateDIY · 07-26-2020, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I got one of the first one's that phunk made.

I used an tee to turn the gauge. Plus I can tap into the tee for remote sensing later.

It is interesting to see how the design has evolved.

Why is your fuel pressure so high?

MotorvateDIY · 07-26-2020, 06:35 AM

The problem with using a guage, is that you can only see the pressure at idle.

That $9 gauge was removed after that episode was shot and replaced with a nice Honeywell 100 psi pressure sensor, connected to my data recorder.

On a future episode we will show much the stock fuel system varies in pressure.

Rusty · 07-26-2020, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotorvateDIY

It is interesting to see how the design has evolved.

Why is your fuel pressure so high?

Normally it's around 54 psi at an idle.

Jayhovah · 07-26-2020, 01:43 PM

I've got this mod too.. gauge is looking pretty rough after the last couple of years in that hot engine compartment.

Tractionless · 07-27-2020, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

I got one of the first one's that phunk made.

I used an tee to turn the gauge. Plus I can tap into the tee for remote sensing later.

What's the cost and is he still selling them?

MotorvateDIY · 07-27-2020, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tractionless

What's the cost and is he still selling them?

(I updated the first post with the product link)

Here is a link to CJ Motorsports Fuel Tap: https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-tap-npt-2-bolt

BettyZ · 07-27-2020, 08:30 PM

I have Phunk's phuel gauge mod as well, love it.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Tractionless · 08-01-2020, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

I have Phunk's phuel gauge mod as well, love it.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Does PHunk still offer it? PM's are full

redondoaveb · 08-01-2020, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tractionless

Does PHunk still offer it? PM's are full

This?
https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-pressure-gauge

Rusty · 08-01-2020, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

This?
https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-pressure-gauge

Need the tap too.

https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-tap-npt-2-bolt

redondoaveb · 08-01-2020, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Need the tap too.

https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-tap-npt-2-bolt

I misunderstood his post, I was thinking he was just wanting the gauge. Oops.

07-25-2020, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
MotorvateDIY Base Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Toronto Posts: 232 Drives: G37 Sport Rep Power: 6789	MotorvateDIY: How to Check Fuel Pressure As our cars age, they will start to need more maintenance and we will need to learn more about how to troubleshoot and repair them. With that said, I would like to introduce: [b\Motorvate's DIY Garage Ep.36: How to Check Fuel Pressure[/b] All you need is a $65 fuel tap and a cheap (mine was $9!) 100 psi pressure gauge. I hope it will be helpful, either now or later Here is a link to CJ Motorsports Fuel Tap: https://cj-motorsports.com/products/fuel-tap-npt-2-bolt phunk, JARblue, Rusty and 3 others like this. Last edited by MotorvateDIY; 07-27-2020 at 07:47 PM.

07-25-2020, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
tchertel Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: California Posts: 66 Drives: 2014 SC 370z Rep Power: 6	Just installed one on Friday; quick and simple to install and such an easy way to be able check the fuel pressure considering our cars don't have Schrader ports to be able to connect up a test gauge. phunk likes this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport, Stillen supercharger, cat-back and oil cooler

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Took about 5 minutes to install Phunk's fuel tap and pressure gauge since my upper plenum was already off That was the last mod I did ... cause of how easy it was phunk, Rusty and redondoaveb like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-27-2020, 08:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	I have Phunk's phuel gauge mod as well, love it. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Rusty likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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