[How to] Install an aftermarket boost gauge
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whered you guys find the rubber tubing and adapter?
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tw2 wrote:Yes you can T it off for your BOV vacuum.Gary wrote:For people without an empty port, you can just use a "T" on any vacuum line from the intake manifold.
Not that this is important at all but I recently found that my boost gauge had been T'd into the line going to the I think AC idle up valve. This line had a filter or check valve or something in it which affected vacuum reading and sometimes boost. I changed it to the way described here.
This thing here from
This port here. You can see all the other ports on the manifold in this picture. There is a largish one under the last "hole" on the TVIS.
Could I T It before That white filter thing or one the line next to it?? Would I get as accurate readings compared to if i Used the "proper" port??
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snakeeater wrote:Could I T It before That white filter thing or one the line next to it?? Would I get as accurate readings compared to if i Used the "proper" port??
Yes, you will get the same reading.
That plastic thingy is a "jet" or one way valve.
If you connect the gauge to the line before it, you will read both vacuum and boost correctly.
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is there a way to route the vaccuum lines into the radio space? my car doesnt have a radio, and i was gonna use that space for my gauges.
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On the 165 there's 2 fittings in the intake I wasn't sure witch one to use. One looks like it went to the brake booster? So I used the other one, I just pulled the existing line off and connecting my new hose. Should I block off the old hose will that give me a vaccume leak if I leave it there? I have it like this for a few days it seems fine, My gauge reads 15 vac when its cold and about 19 or 20 when warmed up.
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SleepingTurbo wrote:is there a way to route the vaccuum lines into the radio space? my car doesnt have a radio, and i was gonna use that space for my gauges.
Sure, if you have the nylon tube that is long enough.
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Tarmac_St165 wrote:On the 165 there's 2 fittings in the intake I wasn't sure witch one to use. One looks like it went to the brake booster? So I used the other one, I just pulled the existing line off and connecting my new hose. Should I block off the old hose will that give me a vaccume leak if I leave it there? I have it like this for a few days it seems fine, My gauge reads 15 vac when its cold and about 19 or 20 when warmed up.
I would use a T-fitting.
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Re: [How to] Install an aftermarket boost gauge
Guys, I have an autometer installed but the tube broke off inside the nut and adaptor. No biggy right? I cut the flattened end off, and tried to stick the ferrule (see pg1) back on the tube. ... ... Not happening. I read this thread couple more times and can't find anything about sticking hte tube through the ferrule. Is that dang thing a one time use, or did I miss something on this thread?
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Re: [How to] Install an aftermarket boost gauge
Most brass ferrules will deform and cannot be reused when it is overtightened. You can get a new one from a hardware store or Autozone.
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Re: [How to] Install an aftermarket boost gauge
I got a prosport electric gauge did any one figure a good place to run the power cords to?
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Re: [How to] Install an aftermarket boost gauge
Excellent write up! Thank you everyone who contributed and Gary!!
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Re: [How to] Install an aftermarket boost gauge
i got a question, can you t into the map sensor and if not why?
great write up but
great write up but
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