Another stupid ? Fuel Pressure Gauge Mounting

[hjsmith00843]

I have a 73 Roadrunner and there is no cowl area to mount a gauge. I could mount it to the left fender just by the windshield and I can see it perfectly. But I hate to drill a hole to mount it. Would a strong double sided tape suffice in mounting it to the windshield trim just behind the hood?

 

[aldal]

I am not sure if it would hold but I would strongly recommend against doing it.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Do you have the mechanical gauge already? if not get an electric fuel pressure gauge and mount it inside on the dash like mine.

 

[PurpleBeeper]

Tape will not hold the gage outside the car. As SuperStockRacer mentioned, if it is an electric/non-mechanical gage, then mounting inside is a great idea. By NHRA rules (and for safety) mechanical gages MUST be mounted outside of the passenger compartment.

I never had a '73 Road Runner, but do you have the "cowl slits" like a Charger? What if you fabricated a bracket that goes THROUGH the slits so that you can attach it to something in the engine compartment or drill a hole on the firewall in the engine compartment to attach the bracket. Can you picture that? Just a thought

 

[Pistol Pete]

..or you can use an isolator.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Mallory/650/29806/10002/-1

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Too many problems with isolators. Varying engine bay temps. make your gauge fluctuate