MikeMeyerhoff Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Today I finally completed something I started last fall... A TBI mounted fuel pressure guage. I was having problems getting the metric adaptor to seal good enough to the stock threads. I ended up taking it to a machine shop and they retapped the threads to 1/4" NPT. It only took the guy 2 mins and was pretty easy. You could probably do this with your own taps if you have them. The guage is ~$20 from summit http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...rt=SUM%2D800199 You'll also need a 1/4" NPT to 1/8" NPT bushing and a 1/8" 90 degree elbow ~$3 Very cheap useful upgrade. http://mypants.org/mike/ConquestTSI/pics/fuelpsi.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 you should use liquid pipe dope rather than teflon tape in you fuel system and probably anything else under the hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustPaus_88TSi Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 MM...That looks nice! I need to do the same here shortly... Heefner... You can get that in liquid form? Resin is crazy sticky LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heefner Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Heefner... You can get that in liquid form? Resin is crazy sticky LOL Absolutely, you just gotta know who to ask and what to ask for. What ever you do, don't ask for liquid crack. You'll get a can of RED BALLS! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMeyerhoff Posted March 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 The guy who did my re-tapping said to use some liquid teflon also, to prevent little bits from braking off and clogging something. But the smallest container they sold could have plumbed the titanic and was ~$35.... so I passed If I find a smaller amount I'll pick it up. mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 i have bought liquid teflon from pepboys before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyRed88TSI Posted March 26, 2004 Report Share Posted March 26, 2004 I did the same thing to mine a couple of months ago trying to track down a fuel system problem. I used #2 Permatex on the threads. I didn't have my TB retapped. I used a 1/4" pipe with an elbow and an 1/8" reducer. I just screwed it all together and it works fine. The pipe adapter is a bit tight but doesn't leak at all and looks nice on the car. Later I want to get a remote for the inside of the car. But that will be later this summer. Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Phil Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 I had the same setup as you and watch out cause it will hit your strut bar if you have one. I had to go another route with a hose setup. I can get more of these made for you guys. Ill post pics when I get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artinist Posted April 12, 2004 Report Share Posted April 12, 2004 damn, this liquid teflon is hard to find these days. the local parts stores dont seem to sell it anymore. where else can we get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
re45115 Posted April 13, 2004 Report Share Posted April 13, 2004 Try a scuba supply store or mariner's supply store. It has great anti-corrosive properties for salt water applications. It also comes in a spray that dries. (It was brought up in my SCUBA class last night). Still, I would think industrial and plumbing supply stores would have it too. Here's a couple of links I just found on the internet: http://www.scubacompressor.com/merchant2/m...egory_Code=Oils http://www.poolandspa.com/catalog/product000827000053.cfm http://www.amstreetrod.com/html/goodies.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliber308 Posted April 14, 2004 Report Share Posted April 14, 2004 damn, this liquid teflon is hard to find these days. the local parts stores dont seem to sell it anymore. where else can we get it? NAPA. CALIBER 308 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinD23 Posted April 15, 2004 Report Share Posted April 15, 2004 I had the same setup as you and watch out cause it will hit your strut bar if you have one. I had to go another route with a hose setup. I can get more of these made for you guys. Ill post pics when I get a chance. What kind of strut bar do you have. I've already done this mod too and am thinking of getting a strut bar soon. I think I'm going to get the S&M set that ESIrType? sells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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