putting guages in.I was going to go mechanical for the fuel,but told I would need a custom length hose to get in the cab as I dont want to use an isolator.dipricol makes a electric guage for the low pressure fuel,anyone tried them? Or should i stay away from them.

 

I would get a Electric FP gauge myself...

 

I've never used dipricol gauges however I've had both mechanical and electric fuel pressure gauges (stewart warner) and I'll never own another mechanical fuel gauge. If you choose to go mechanical you should either use an isolator or a needle valve which you'll have to come up with on your own. That way if the line blows/leaks you won't get a large flow of fuel in the cab. Some swear by mechanical because of "accuracy" which is BS because ANY air in the system screws with it. I used an isolator with the ones I had and after refilling the isolator with antifreeze/water for the 4th time and re-bleeding it I threw it in the trash and screwed in a sending unit and ran a wire.

 

thanks for the feedback.

 

Yeah, electric is the way to go.

 

Tried to install one of those mechanical diprocol's on my buddies 04. Could not get it to work. After 6 months he sent it back and got the electrical. I have the Autometer electrical fuel pressure guage. It was an easy couple minute install and has been working great.

 

I run all Diprocol optix gages(4) in my ride and love them. Mechanical fuel pressure gage, with isolator. I had the same in my '01.5 and the '04.5 and never an issue.

 

Snoyes, how well does the Diprocol and Autometer gauges match (with & without the lights on)? How well does each one match the factory gauge cluster (with & without the lights on)? Do you have the Diprocol mounted next to the Autometer? That is how I plan on running them when I install them. I, as well, want to stay away from the mechanical gauge and the whole bleeding/ isolator/ fuel in cab mess.