I often find myself in this quandary. I'm happy to spend a few coins on good tools but don't really know where to look. Seems like everything out there is rebranded Chinese stuff ie, see below. Where do you all look when you want a specialty tool you can be proud of? I try to buy German/Japanese/American whenever I can. While I am not making a living with these tools, I don't need one more blow-molded trashcan in my shop...
Fuel pressure test kit (not universal amazon eGlowFluxibee)
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The Lang I have now has probably been the best pressure tester Ive had. Star is a good one also.
Some of the OTC stuff is alright, some of it is garbage though.
I also have a Snap On kit that been real nice so far but it was a 1600 or so dollar kit that is more for the diesel side of stuff.
Some of the OTC stuff is alright, some of it is garbage though.
I also have a Snap On kit that been real nice so far but it was a 1600 or so dollar kit that is more for the diesel side of stuff.
Thanks for the feedback. Does anyone know what the threading is on the commonly provided adapter? I am working on an old 911 and it does not have "typical" schraeder or domestic ports for testing. One example - https://www.summitracing.com/parts/otc-5630
I don't know the exact threads, but most all I see come with an adapter for a fuel fitting that I see on Ford vehicles. It is smaller than your typical schrader valve. It looks identical size to a tire valve stem to me. Never compared them to see if they are actually the same for sure or not.
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In the automotive world (and other's) tools/parts are like this.....
There are only so many mfg's in the world.
Parts...
Napa proformer(Napa), Driveworks(Advance Auto), Duralast(Zone), MasterPro(O'Reillys)
Thr above is all the places mentioned "house" brands and they all are Chinese junk made in the same plant.
Different box, maybe one gets bkack spray paint while one gets gray...but same stuff dufferent packaging.
Napa Chassis on the other hand is made by Moog. (If suspension or steering or bearing)
Carquest...(Advance) is made by moog. Black paint
....Advance is phasing out the Moog name to use Carquest name but it's made by Moog.
O'Reillys sells boxed Moog
Zone sells boxed Moog.
Tools...I can't keep track but again there are only so many mfg's out there.
Look up a Ball joint press sometime. If it's chinese made you'll see about 15 different "names" with subtle packaging differences but all the same tool.
If you want a good tester....compression/fuel etc
You'll need some adapters for that kit like...
I know you may not want to spend a lot but perhaps you can find this used....
Dowbload the app on your phone ahd you can monitor the pressure anywhere
Thanks - good stuff used is absolutely something I do.
I hear you on the one Chinese factory many names problem. Its clear that's most of what I'm looking at online. Too bad specialty tools like this aren't like ratchets and sockets where for a totally reasonable premium I can get a beautiful part made in Germany, USA or Japan.
I hear you on the one Chinese factory many names problem. Its clear that's most of what I'm looking at online. Too bad specialty tools like this aren't like ratchets and sockets where for a totally reasonable premium I can get a beautiful part made in Germany, USA or Japan.
VolvoRyan
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I bought some Lang fuel pressure tools and adapters from these guys:
Not snap-On expensive.... but not super cheap, either. Fortunately, I found that most cars with old-school Bosch FI use the same fuel rail fittings. For not quite $100 and four weeks lead time, I was up and running.
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Not snap-On expensive.... but not super cheap, either. Fortunately, I found that most cars with old-school Bosch FI use the same fuel rail fittings. For not quite $100 and four weeks lead time, I was up and running.
-Ryan
Working on an annoying 50 year old British car, I needed to confirm the fuel pressure (and am impatient), so I went to H.F. for the $15 kit, item # 62637. I've used it about 6 times now, for both fuel pressure and vacuum, and it seems to work fine.
richfinn
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I've got an ancient Snap-On kit and a bunch of adapters I have bought (or bodged) over the years, I use it now and then on older cars. Most modern stuff with direct injection has a fuel pressure sensor at the fuel rail (which is a lot higher pressure using a mechanical pump).
Mostly I will just hook a DC current clamp up at the fuel pump or fuse and see how much current the electric pump is consuming as a quick test (roughly 4-6A petrol/7-8A Diesel)
I would just buy a cheap Chinese kit as a stop gap unless you deal with a lot of classic cars
Mostly I will just hook a DC current clamp up at the fuel pump or fuse and see how much current the electric pump is consuming as a quick test (roughly 4-6A petrol/7-8A Diesel)
I would just buy a cheap Chinese kit as a stop gap unless you deal with a lot of classic cars
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Good one...
You seem irritated with the Chinese junk and rightfully so.
That will stay on your shoulders until you get a good tester.
Get that snap on from Ebay