seeking fuel pressure sender

[Clare Snyder]

>> Date:          Mon, 06 Oct 1997 13:07:07 -0500
>> From:          sfg <sfgent at ac.net>
>
>> 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? 
>> Any suggestions? Thanks, Steve
>> 
>
>Just for the hell of it I went to AutoZone and spent $12 buck for an 
>oil pressure sending unit and installed it on the schrader valve 
>location where I have my gauge mounted.  The NPT fitting was the 
>exact size needed.
>
>I put an OHM meter on it and it hovered around 148-150ohms at idle 
>and went up to 157-158 while revving the engine.  At idle with vacuum 
>my fp is @ 34psi and 41psi without.
>
>My question is, could I connect and electric oil pressure gauge and 
>scale it to display properly or are there any electric fuel pressure 
>gauges available?
>

Why scale it? it is already reading your fuel pressure at aprox mid scale,
which is where you want it, no?
>TIA
>Best Regards,
>
>Mike Glover
>glover at midfre.com
>93 Notch
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