WhistlerCowboy
Veteran
Darko warned me about the tubing coming out of the boost gauge that could kink as it was not very flexible.Well sure enough i found a kink just below the gauge.Alpine has some tubing that will solve the problem---won't get there for a week unfortunately.Can i just cut out the portion of the line and hook it back into the gauge?I'm new to the turbo world and i'm not sure if that has any affect on the gauge itself?
Yes you can. You will have to work a little bit to get the brass fitting off the plastic line, but it will come off.
superbeast
Pro
hope this isnt a dumb question what made notice a kink in the line , (i guessing your eyes but maybe not ) running different or what
WhistlerCowboy
Veteran
There is almost no flexibility in the line and it kinked just below the gauge.Don't think it is kinked anywhere else just the one area.
Mine kinked when I shut the hood, down near the intercooler. I had to redo it.
WhistlerCowboy said:
There is a much better quality nylon 1/8" (better than what the gauge mfrs ship) line available from most places that sell fittings etc. for air brakes. Costs a few cents/ft. They'll also have the brass comresion fittings.
WhistlerCowboy
Veteran
Thanks guys!
slymax
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Throw the garbage away that comes with the gauge and go to a truck parts store and buy a few feet of their 1/8 air line, it is designed for low temp use for transmission air lines etc. End of problem and cheap. Just told my son the same thing 5 min ago as he was mounting his gauge.
obile
Pro
i didnt even use the nylon tubing because i thought this would happen. my gauge came with a brass barbed fitting. i used rubber vacuum tubing from the local napa store zip tied and good to go.no chance of kinking.
