LEVIII

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A quick search turned up no useful info.

I am wanting to know if anybody used normal rubber/silicon vacuum line to run to it rather than that crappy plastic line and if so how do I connect it to the boost gauge itself?

naucrx

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When I had an autometer boost gauge I used both. The plastic vacuum line was inside the car and rubber vacuum line under the hood. I went through the firewall in the spot behind the glove box. Just before the line passed through is where I switched to the rubber vacuum line. I used several zip ties at the joint to make sure it was secure. I can't remember exactly how I attached the vacuum line to the gauge, but I recall using a short piece of rubber hose, electrical tape and zip ties. It was pretty ghetto, but it worked.

FuelsResearch

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I used vacuum hose for everything, the plastic line was worthless to me.

AutoEuphoria

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I'm pretty sure you have to use the plastic hose at least into the gauge. Anywhere outside of that you could switch to a silicone hose and just zip tie it to the plastic hose

xy2nickx

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I ran the plastic tube through the fire wall the used rubber/silicon vacuum line under the hood. I will take a look in a few minutes to see how I have them connected.

indy_by_you_blu

I have one and I used rubber under the hood and the plastic inside...hook the plastic up normally and go to pepboys and buy a small rubber adapter for the plastic stuff and a coupling adapter that fits the rubber line under the hood...don't spare the electrical tape on the intersects of all of the couplers...I also used alittle super glue...but thats me!! DJ

FuelsResearch

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You don't need the plastic line at all, you just need access to different fittings and vacuum line works great.

4TUN8

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I want to know this as well, because I don't trust that plastic line. Lemme know exactly what I need!

ElectricBlueEvo

I just did a 42draft gauge install and the VDO boost gauge came with that same plastic tube. I covered it with the woven PET stuff that looks like braided only its in colors. Then I used convoluted tube, just like the factory, to hide it all.Some people cover this tube with vacuum tubing. Just cover it with something or you may have a big vacuum leak someday.

turbolarry

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I use regular vacuum hose on my Sport Comp gauge to avoid using the plastic line. Go to Home Depot or any hardware store with brass barbed hose fittings. Take your gauge with you to make sure it fits. You may have to hack saw a little off if it's too long. It looks like this;
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Darkstar1

What you need to use good vacuum line is a hose barb. See the attached picture. Any good hardware store will have these. I don't recall the exact dimensions but it is something like 1/8" FIP to 1/4" barb. Screw the fitting directly to the back of the guage and hose clamp on your vacuum line, done.

en1gma19

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Vaccuum Line > Plastic Hose. All it takes is a kink here and there and the gauge is no longer accurate. Go with vaccuum hose.

LEVIII

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Yes, That is exactly what I need. Im gonna go look for one right now.

Home depot here I come.

Deepseadiver

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Same thing here Also used heat shrink tubing.

4TUN8

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What size is the vacuum gauge though? Forgive me, I'm ignorant.