Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

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Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

Post by texanbrit » Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:51 pm

My boost gauge quit working the other day, and I've been ignoring it. It was coincidentally at the same time that I tried to calibrate it to a different scale, so I naturally assumed that I had messed up and perhaps broken it.

However while looking at my catch can I noticed that the T-piece was missing a connection, the tubing had split and fallen away. Easy fix for a change!
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Re: Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

Post by MadFiat » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:08 pm

I actually had that problem a lot with my ATM/Depo gauge. I was using silicone hose and it refused to stay in place. It would either slide off or split.

I switched to a tight-fitting RUBBER hose and had no problem since. It's far enough away from major heat that rubber is no problem.
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Re: Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

Post by texanbrit » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:11 pm

Thanks for the tip. I just chopped the split part of the hose off in the interim.
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Re: Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

Post by texanbrit » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:16 pm

Here is a pic of my boost gauge as well, just for giggles.
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Re: Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

Post by Wenied » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:39 pm

I guess I should get a real guage one day!

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Re: Broken Boost Gauge (not really)

Post by texanbrit » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:38 pm

It's kind of nice to just drive and not worry about exactly how much boost I'm making. I think at some point I'll switch to a sweeping style gauge.
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