cowl mounted fuel pressure gauge

[diymirage]

just spitballing here, and probably will never happen
but curious after all

i got a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel log on my 408
im thinking of temporarily putting it on the cowl so i can see it while driving

seems simple enough to get some braided fuel line and move it up
but how do you guys run the line up from under the hood?

without it pinching or rubbing through and all

 

[sireland67]

Bulkhead fitting.

 

[340doc]

I used a copper line and ran it through the washer squirter hole and up between the vent rails on the cowl. Put the feral and nut on after its through.

 

[Mattax]

just spitballing here, and probably will never happen
but curious after all

i got a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel log on my 408
im thinking of temporarily putting it on the cowl so i can see it while driving

seems simple enough to get some braided fuel line and move it up
but how do you guys run the line up from under the hood?

without it pinching or rubbing through and all

Yes. cut and paste form here.
Idon't usually leave it on the car as its not waterproof (and draws extra attention that not always a good thing). Had it on when it seemed like the car was running out of fuel at the track. It was.
It sits in this location.

Red strap holds the gage to the cowl.
The steel tubing gets held under the black backet attached to the passenger side washer nozzle screw.
AN-line goes to a tee in the carb feed. AN cap when not using the gage.

 

[diymirage]

Yes. cut and paste form here.
Idon't usually leave it on the car as its not waterproof (and draws extra attention that not always a good thing). Had it on when it seemed like the car was running out of fuel at the track. It was.
It sits in this location.
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Red strap holds the gage to the cowl.
The steel tubing gets held under the black backet attached to the passenger side washer nozzle screw.
AN-line goes to a tee in the carb feed. AN cap when not using the gage.

thats pretty slick, i like how removable it is

does the steel line clear the hood properly or does it rub there?

 

[Mattax]

does the steel line clear the hood properly or does it rub there?

Just barely touches when closing. It's got one wrap of duct tape on it there.
It did not rub the paint but it did touch and I was always a little worried about that when closing the hood.
I don't think I've mounted it since the car got repainted - maybe once.
Once the pressure issues were solved (new line from tank, Holley 'keith dorton' mechnical pump) at the track, didn't really need it on the car.
Then a few years ago had some vapor lock issues in the spring and early summer. I might have figured that out sooner if the gage was mounted. Live and learn.