Mechanical boost gauges vs electronic
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Mechanical boost gauges vs electronic
Has anyone had problems with the mechanical boost gauges...leaking. It seems that when my alky system first starts to spray (4 psi LED turns on) my gauge reads o psi. I've read that they can start to leak at the diaghram.
Ron
Ron
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St. Jude Donor '08
You have to be very careful with the nylon tubing they provide and have to make 100% certain that you don't have any kinks. Copper line would be the prefered way to go. I still prefer the maechanical over the electric-I have the guage and my map sensor tied in together so if the guage isn't working somethings not right and I keep my foot out of it.
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You only have mechnical guages once............
I had the in-dash OEM mechanical guage oil pressure guage fail at the guage fitting in my '70 vert. Dash had to come out, EVERYTHING soaked in oil, lot's of rewiring, ruined stereo and new carpet to top it off. Why run the risk?
.02
I had the in-dash OEM mechanical guage oil pressure guage fail at the guage fitting in my '70 vert. Dash had to come out, EVERYTHING soaked in oil, lot's of rewiring, ruined stereo and new carpet to top it off. Why run the risk?
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You only have mechnical guages once............
I had the in-dash OEM mechanical guage oil pressure guage fail at the guage fitting in my '70 vert. Dash had to come out, EVERYTHING soaked in oil, lot's of rewiring, ruined stereo and new carpet to top it off. Why run the risk?
.02
I had the in-dash OEM mechanical guage oil pressure guage fail at the guage fitting in my '70 vert. Dash had to come out, EVERYTHING soaked in oil, lot's of rewiring, ruined stereo and new carpet to top it off. Why run the risk?
.02
Gas and oil should ALWAYS be electrical gauges if you mount them inside the car. Anything else is an option.
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uhhhh....
Seriously though.. ECS and I use Mechanical Boost gages for all of the installations we do, there is no reason not to.. They are obviously completely safe when installed correctly. The only time I install eletrical ones is if the customer requests it because they want recall on it.
Seriously though.. ECS and I use Mechanical Boost gages for all of the installations we do, there is no reason not to.. They are obviously completely safe when installed correctly. The only time I install eletrical ones is if the customer requests it because they want recall on it.
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Actually it might be easier to get a vacuum signal to register on the boost gauge. Try sucking on it instead of blowing.
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