seeking fuel pressure sender

[John Hess]

If we are talking about Fords, I can't help.  About SBC, the only
pressure sensor I am aware of is a switch that lets the ECU know that
the line is presurized.  Even that is not present in all applications.


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> From: 	sfg[SMTP:sfgent at ac.net]
> Sent: 	Monday, October 06, 1997 5:16 PM
> To: 	diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: 	Re: seeking fuel pressure sender
> 
> John Hess wrote:
> > 
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> > > From:         sfg[SMTP:sfgent at ac.net]
> > > Sent:         Monday, October 06, 1997 1:07 PM
> > > To:   diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > > Subject:      seeking fuel pressure sender
> > >
> > > I'm looking for a fuel pressure sender (transmitter) to use on an
> '87
> > > TBI 350 Chevy Blazer. Would an oil pressure sender withstand use
> with
> > > gasoline?  What should the range be for the sender to operate at
> > > midscale? Which ECU applications monitor fuel pressure?
> > >
> > None.  You tell the Memcal what fuel pressure you are using.
> > 
> > > Any suggestions? Thanks, Steve
> > >
> John,
> The reason I thought there might be an OEM applicaton that senses
> fuel pressure is because I saw reference to fuel sensors in a book
> used
> at my
> local Advance Auto Parts. (Perhaps they were only
> switches...nomenclature seemed ambiguous in certain places) This fully
> illustrated book, which has clear illustrations of 100s various OEM
> sensors and such, lists several for "fuel." I tried to get a copy
> thinking it would be useful...they wouldn't part with it. 
> (for example, I found the perfect Ford OEM temp. switch to control my
> oil
> cooler's electric fan...screwed in w/o any mods) 
> Thanks for your input.  Steve
>