To anyone who has Autometer boost gauge
Apr 1, 2005, 09:06 PM
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post the part number of the fittings!..
i did the half plastic half tubing deal also. i wanted to change it out.. the plastic looks like it will leak at anytime.
i did the half plastic half tubing deal also. i wanted to change it out.. the plastic looks like it will leak at anytime.
Apr 1, 2005, 11:02 PM
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Just got back from Home Depot.
picked up two parts
A-85
A-734
The barbed hose connector thingy is kind of small so I might have to trade it for one a little bigger, but they had tons of connectors. I will keep you posted.
picked up two parts
A-85
A-734
The barbed hose connector thingy is kind of small so I might have to trade it for one a little bigger, but they had tons of connectors. I will keep you posted.
Apr 2, 2005, 07:46 AM
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The plastic line that comes with the gauge is worthless. It's kinda like a straw, once you bend it it leaks.
I used regular vacume line from AutoZone, but it did take several trips to Home Depot and Ace Hardware to get all the fitting I needed.
Oh, don't skimp on the zip ties either. Use them at every connection.
I used regular vacume line from AutoZone, but it did take several trips to Home Depot and Ace Hardware to get all the fitting I needed.
Oh, don't skimp on the zip ties either. Use them at every connection.
Apr 2, 2005, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 4TUN8
I have trouble getting the zip ties tight enough, or atleast I think I do....
A good tight zip tie is cheap insurance for holding those connections together.
Apr 3, 2005, 03:11 PM
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I got the parts and they look like they are going to work perfectly. I should be installing it today or tommorow but I wont know how they work untill then. I took pics of the parts but I cant resize pics because I suck at computers but if anyone would post them for me pm me with your email. Thanks.
Apr 3, 2005, 03:54 PM
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I got so many different fittings installed for the boost gauge its not even funny, i must of went to pepboys, local auto store, and ace hardware about 3 times each the day I was installing the gauge, because the plastic line kinked on me. Im running rubber vacumn hose all the way from under the hood to about right where the center console is(used the grommet behind the glove box). From their I got an adapter and a rubber reducer to run the plastic line into the gauge, trying to use the least of amount of plastic line as possible. Im using the tiny hose clamps everywhere possible, because i dont trust zip ties that much. Looks very ghetto, but works great.
Apr 3, 2005, 04:25 PM
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I fixed mine last night....there is only about 3 inches of plastic tubing that connects to the boost gauge itself, it actually looks pretty bad ***, you see all of the brass fittings and then just about 1 inch of plastic tubing....I covered it all up with wire loom and electrical tape...sounds crappy but it really looks clean.
This speed shop sold me some really nice vacuum tube, it's thick as hell.
This speed shop sold me some really nice vacuum tube, it's thick as hell.
Apr 28, 2005, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LEVIII
Heres how I fixed mine. Now this is the way Autometer should have mede them.