Installing a boost gauge
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Installing a boost gauge
I'm installing a boost gauge from Glowshift and wanted to use the port on the side of the 98 24V engine to get the boost pressure. They supplied some plastic tubing with the gauge but it seems to me that installing that tubing on the side of the engine would cause the tubing to melt from heat.
Right or wrong? What tubing could be used instead - short of brass tubing. That would be a pain to install.
Right or wrong? What tubing could be used instead - short of brass tubing. That would be a pain to install.
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You need to get a 24V Boost bolt or drill and tap the intake horn. Nylon line or air brake line works for tens of thousands of members here - Im pretty sure it will work for you as well.
A tapped airhorn can be seen in this pic (although it is difficult to see):
Besides, where exactly would you get this brass tubing your talking about? I suspect your thinking of copper tubing and its no good due to the high vibration these engines create.
A tapped airhorn can be seen in this pic (although it is difficult to see):
Besides, where exactly would you get this brass tubing your talking about? I suspect your thinking of copper tubing and its no good due to the high vibration these engines create.
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And this is the boost bolt I was talking about:
http://www.dieselmanor.com/dm_products/DM-BSTBLT.asp
http://www.dieselmanor.com/dm_products/DM-BSTBLT.asp
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Thanks for all the replies about the boost guage install. If I drill an tap the intake horn, what about the shavings? Should the horn be taken loose first and then drilled or can I drill an tap while it is connected? Sorry to sound stupid but I don't want to mess up anything with shavings.
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A little off subject but I have the glowshift boost gauge and the lip on the back of the boost gauge isn't big enough and it tends to pop the boost line off the back of the gauge above 30psi. It seems to be a common problem with them, I fixed mine by putting a zip tie on it, it's good now
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The glowshifts have a barbed fitting? Yikes.. The Autometers and Isspros uses compression fittings on hard tubing. Required for any significant pressures IMHO.
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Thanks for all the replies about the boost guage install. If I drill an tap the intake horn, what about the shavings? Should the horn be taken loose first and then drilled or can I drill an tap while it is connected? Sorry to sound stupid but I don't want to mess up anything with shavings.
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