I can't believe there is such a big deal being made of this. I guess
ignorance is bliss cause I've used three different types of fuel pressure
gauges and never had a problem with any of them. :-)
The first one was a gauge equipped with a fitting that would depress the
valve stem in the schrader valve when you screwed it on. I never had the
need to leave it on the engine and eventually it got damaged in storage.
I then bought one from Jeg's that was for a TPI chevy setup. For that one
you needed to remove the valve stem but it also worked fine.
Neither of the above would clear a stock air cleaner though so I either used
them with an open element K&N or just used them for test purposes.
Then I bought an Autometer gauge with a braided stainless steel line that
also attached without problem to the Schrader valve. I did need to remove
the valve stem for this as well.
Have I mentioned that sometimes ignorance is bliss?
When the need arises to remove that valve stem, I use a tire valve remover.
No big deal.
Hope this helps.
Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Kramarsky
>
> I found the Schrader valves and valve bodies for fuel systems use.
>
> Schrader-Bridgeport is the company.
> email: productsales@Schrader-Bridgeport.com
>
> heres the brocure for fuel system valves:
> http://www.schrader-
> bridgeport.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=2529&location_id=1146
>
>
> about half-way down you'll find valve bodies that are
> very similar to the valve thats welded into our fuel rail.
>
> also they have valve caps at the bottom of page.
>
> perhaps they also know where valve connectors/adapters are.
>
> -dan
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