Joe Larussa Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 Anyone been successful at finding a way to replace the fuel pressure gauge and getting that fuel line out of the cockpit? Quote
kortopates Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 Most of the new modern engine analyzers, such as JPI and EI, offer fuel pressure sensors. To replace your OEM unit, you just need to go with a TSO'd model. Most of us consider a modern engine analyzer one of the most important safety upgrades if not the most important. Quote
carusoam Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 FuelP and OilP and MP have all been moved to an under cowling location... only wires come into the cabin... Doing this, requires primary gauges to be electronic. So a simple JPI that’s doesn’t qualify as primary, leaves the old fuel and oil line in the cockpit... EI and JPI make some nice primary gauges.... EI makes some individual primary gauges..... PP thoughts only. -a- Quote
Marauder Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 Anyone been successful at finding a way to replace the fuel pressure gauge and getting that fuel line out of the cockpit? If you’re not ready for a full JPI or EI engine analyzer solution, look at the EI FP-5L. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 1 1 Quote
carusoam Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 Joe is on a steady path towards Marauder’s forever-plane upgrade plan. Just using an M20J and a couple of years behind... -a- 1 Quote
Guest Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 If you’re worried about the fuel pressure line to the gauge, you should be just as worried about the fuel lines under the floor and the fuel tank butt ribs behind your upholstered sidewalls. Clarence Quote
Joe Larussa Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, M20Doc said: If you’re worried about the fuel pressure line to the gauge, you should be just as worried about the fuel lines under the floor and the fuel tank butt ribs behind your upholstered sidewalls. Clarence Ignorance is bliss right? Lol Quote
Joe Larussa Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Posted August 20, 2018 6 hours ago, Marauder said: If you’re not ready for a full JPI or EI engine analyzer solution, look at the EI FP-5L. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Pretty sure I’m going to copy yours. My tach sucks, fuel pressure gauge is wonky and my Jpi fuel scan buttons hardly work anymore. 1 Quote
Marauder Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 I have been very happy with the EI gauges. If the price of their JPI 900 was more competitive when I bought, I would have ended up with the MVP-50. The fuel totalizer was one of the first upgrades I did back in the early 1990s. When I installed the RPM and MP gauges in 2013, EI upgraded the fuel totalizer to an LED backlight like their newer gauges and overhauled it - all for $65. Solid company with great customer service. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote
ArtVandelay Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 If you’re worried about the fuel pressure line to the gauge, you should be just as worried about the fuel lines under the floor and the fuel tank butt ribs behind your upholstered sidewalls. Clarence Not quite, those are not under pressure, so fuel may seep out, but won’t come spraying out like fire hose. If it was me, I would get rid of any pressurized fuel,oil lines in the cabin area. Quote
Guest tommy123 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 The EI stand alone fuel pressure gauge is no longer available from EI but I just bought one on eBay. Requires a 337. Quote
Guest Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 8 hours ago, teejayevans said: Not quite, those are not under pressure, so fuel may seep out, but won’t come spraying out like fire hose. If it was me, I would get rid of any pressurized fuel,oil lines in the cabin area. While they are not under pressure, under a hard enough impact the tanks and lines can rupture, spraying burning 100LL into the cabin. Clarence Quote
ArtVandelay Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 25 minutes ago, M20Doc said: While they are not under pressure, under a hard enough impact the tanks and lines can rupture, spraying burning 100LL into the cabin. Clarence Maybe but pressurized hoses can fail, chafe, or come loose at anytime, no accident required. Quote
Guest Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, teejayevans said: Maybe but pressurized hoses can fail, chafe, or come loose at anytime, no accident required. Having done this for 35 years, I have yet to see a line leak that was tightened properly. Clarence Quote
Joe Larussa Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Posted August 20, 2018 My fuel pressure hose failed at the firewall inside the cabin. Fortunately for me it happened on the ground when I was priming. Quote
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