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Just installed FP gauge and don't like what I see...

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Old 01-22-2006, 03:14 PM
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Just installed FP gauge and don't like what I see...

Hello everyone, hope you're enjoying your sunday!
I finished up my gauge install this morning, and I went out for a test drive, only to find low LP pressure. I used a tapped banjo bolt, small brass valve, 36" hydraulic hose, and an isolator in the install. My pressures are as follows:
Starter bump, 11 PSI, after LP quits, it drops back to 0 quickly.
Idle, 10 PSI
Running 55 mph, no boost, flat road, 7.5 PSI
WOT, I got it down to 4 PSI.
I am led to believe it's the LP going south. Fuel filter was just changed about a week ago, and I have lookd at all the connections and such for a possible leak, and found none. Does anyone think air in the gauge lines would cause low readings, or do I just need to go to Cummins for a new LP? I want a FASS, but I just don't have the coin at the moment.
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You might want to double check the guage by buying a simple 0-30 w 1/8 NPT and test it under the hood at idle. Don't leave it on as the vibration will ruin it.

More than likely your LP is bad though.

I don't like isolators because they can give false readings.
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did you fill your guage and isolator before installing? If youdo get air in the line, it will compress and could give bad readings, so I would check the isolator up to the guage and see before I dropped a $$$$ on a LP if it ain't really bad.

Cory
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