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Old 02-19-2022, 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewwynn View Post
My kit from harbor freight worked.
No disrespect intended - seriously, I have nothing but respect for Andrewwynn, and I am sure HF has different things at different times, but after visiting two different HFs the only kit I found that had a Schrader adapter was the $300 "Master Kit", and if I'm going to spend $300 for a fuel pressure gauge it probably won't be from HF. On top of that, while the first location had no one who knew what a fuel pressure gauge was, the guy at the second location made clear to me that he believed the only way to solve my problem was to go to a bicycle shop and get a valve removal tool.

I saw a bunch of kits on HF's website, from $14.95 to the $299.00 one. I even read the PDF users manuals for them, but other than, maybe, the "Master" kit I couldn't identify any that seemed to have the right adapter - they might be there, if HF is close go look! Amazon has a lot of kits that say they have Schrader adapters. Do they fit? I don't know. That's why I spent extra money for the 5630 which said it did. But it didn't, really.

The OTC gauge itself seems pretty high quality, it has a pressure relief valve (good) and a very long hose for the extra gas. I HATE that it was packed in a blister pack and there were zero extra adapters (crazy for the price). I am NOT an Amazon fan. If you can find better at HF God bless, I just got frustrated after driving 30 miles in two different directions only to be disappointed. Just my POV. In my case the OTC worked (imperfectly) on both an '01 and an '05. Price is a bit crazy for imperfect, but I wanted answers so I paid it,
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