I did a search on this and there is some old data, but wanted to find out what is the latest on the best pressure gauge for a carb application, i.e. a 0-5 psi gauge? if I don't find any other, I might end up buying a Yawpower one, but $47 is not cheap...

 

here we go. too bad, I dont have the part # but carter made a 5 PSI and 7 PSI. you never know, you may not need one. years ago, we ran FACET 6PSI with no fuel pressure gauge on modified RX-2 carb with NP.

 

I might not need one? how would I adjust it then?

 

I'm in the market for one too, B&M makes a nice one, but it's also like 50 bucks.
Someone told me that Summit had decent liquid filled guages for under $20....... that might be worth looking into.

-- Alex

 

The problem I had with carter was the inconsistency in the fuel pressure. Its never the same. I never had this problem with holley red.

Anyways, Carlos, check the part # in your carter. Let me know, so I can check my summit catalog to determine if urs is a 5psi pump or 7psi. OR, you can go to my house this week-end (Sunday) since I will be doing a complete suspension upgrade on a GSL-SE. I can hook up ur FPR to my MSD to get the right fuel pressure.

 

Inittab had a thread sometime back about decent guages at low prices from some scientific instrument site.. Search again or PM him.

I have the holley 1-15, liquid filled with a glass face. Got it from a friend for $15 new in the box. Works great.
I used to have a holley guage with a plastic lens, no liquid. One BIG HINT- If you get gas on the holley plastic lens, it will fog/smear permanently. Totally sucks. I could barely read my old one. Whatever you get- get a glass face.

 

Mine is a 7 psi pump. I hear you on the pressure inconsistency, that's why is way higher than stock and with a FPR I should be able to achieve uniform pressure.

Thanks for the offer Mel, I might take you up on that.

 

Apparently that scientific instrument site doesn't have 0-5 psi gauges anymore...

Yes, I did read that on other threads. No plastic face.

 

I've never had a gauge, just go by feel.

 

good for you man. I prefer the methodic method

 

I go by the sight glass.

 

meaning? if it empties, up the pressure?

 

Sure.

 

I use VDO.

 

i'm using a Holley gauge, no complaints so far, but i have nothing to compare it to either, so ...