canis latrans

Could I connect a small fuel pressure gauge to the Schrader valve as a permanent part? I've looked through quite a few posts and I never see this mentioned. Am I considering something that is just a stupid thing to do involving gasoline? All advice is welcome.

Abovetimberline

I do not think it is stupid,I have not seen fuel pressure guages on an xj but I have on many other cars. When you do hook one up just be careful and watch for any leaks.

canis latrans

Thanks, we used to put low pressure guages on carburetors but I've only had 2 cars with fuel injectors and I'm not too familiar with them yet. I think I'll try it, thanks again

UserID6095

Just dont run a mech gauge into the cabin, only electric. You dont want a fuel line inside the xj. Or just keep it under the hood.

canis latrans

I hear you man, accidents with raw fuel can be too gruesome to think about, thanks for the response

UserID6095

No problem. Im sure you knew that but better safe then sorry.

claygrassmann

personally i wouldnt wanna run an elev guage to the cabin just the thought of fuel and spark in the cab seem scary to me but i would put a guage pod on the hood and run a mech guage to it plus ive always thought that that would be effin sweet

canis latrans

I like the way you think, that's a good idea that never crossed my mind

claygrassmann

thanks i try to throw diff stuff in there i hate being the same as everyone else. just like this xj i seen today at work, had nice pretty warn bumper and winch and lift and some all terrains and i was just kinda like blah cause it was so cookie cutter

4.3L XJ

I hear ya man, that's why mine is fabbed and unique.

By the way, a fuel gauge would be cool, and useful.

UserID6095

First thought was mud. But if you don't play in that then you would be fine. Fox body Mustangs have been running cowl hoods and gauge's up front for years.



I like the idea for a trail only rig with them outside but something street driven I prefer inside. I don't want someone ripping them right off the hood.

c-loss

I had a cowl on my 90 gt like that. And as far as gauges on the hood/cowl it goes back to the 60's when allot of car put the tach out there so it would be in the direct line of sight.

canis latrans

Jeez man, that's beautiful. It reminds me of the old pro stock and super stock days. Really nice

4.3L XJ

Check out the tachs on the late 60s firebirds.

claygrassmann

man my idea is turning out to be pretty effin sweet i might even just have to do it too