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Quick question on installing a fuel pressure guage for the lift pump. I've got an electric gauge, sender, banjo bolt, and two washers. I know how to install them, but want to know the start-up or bleed procedure.

Is just turning the key on and off a few times to run the lift pump without starting the engine enough, or is there a better bleed procedure?
 
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Old 11-09-2006, 07:04 PM
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I don't know your answer, but if you wouldn't mind taking some pics of the install it probably ( definately ) would help others doing this mod in the future.

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I know that works on the CR motor, not sure on yours... if you can find a fuel filter DIY writeup on the gen 2 rams it should tell you. Also, did you check the manual for info on it? (aka merry christmas thread in the 2nd gen forum is found in a thread tacked to the top)

I recall hearing something about having to bleed the air out of the system...
 
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It will be documented and photographed.
I read that a while back... I don't remember... I'll have to look again.
 
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It will be documented and photographed.



 
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It should be enough just to bump it once or twice. When I did mine, I bumped it once the it fired right off.
 
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Old 11-10-2006, 01:15 AM
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I bumped it once then it fired right off.
We're still talkin about gauges here right ??

 
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Yes, when you install the sending unit, you lose some fuel at the injection pump. Before crancking, bump the starter to make the lift pump run to help prime the system.
 
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Forget it ....

You TOTALLY missed the joke ...

 
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You'll have to excuse my stupidity, I've been up too long today. Good catch, at least it didn't go off in my hand[:@]
 


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