Alky controll install question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Greenville SC
Alky controll install question
Stupid question, because i am having a problem mounting pump and have not seen anyone else mention. I went to put a screw in bracket grommet and it doesn't go through, and hits side of pump, so at an angle. I pushed through and that popped the grommet out! I assume you leave the bracket on pump since it is bolted from back. Any tips? Do I just start screwing through grommet and let bolt hit pump, but that will put it in at an angle?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Greenville SC
Another issue. Turns out I have an electrical boost gauge instead of the normal mechanical. I have a distribution block attached in line on brake vacuum hose with an extra port I need to tap into.
So unfortunately I have to get a tube through firewall.
Think I should use the T that comes w kit and run a thin plastic tube (like on a mechanical gauge) out one side and block off other, then I think I can get it through gromet with other wires, then attach to another adaptor to fit I to distribution block?
Or use in line coupler and run a rubber tube through a hole I would need to dril in firewall, then to block? I really don't want to drill a hole.
Or does someone have a better idea?
So unfortunately I have to get a tube through firewall.
Think I should use the T that comes w kit and run a thin plastic tube (like on a mechanical gauge) out one side and block off other, then I think I can get it through gromet with other wires, then attach to another adaptor to fit I to distribution block?
Or use in line coupler and run a rubber tube through a hole I would need to dril in firewall, then to block? I really don't want to drill a hole.
Or does someone have a better idea?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 7,767
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From: East Texas
Another issue. Turns out I have an electrical boost gauge instead of the normal mechanical. I have a distribution block attached in line on brake vacuum hose with an extra port I need to tap into.
So unfortunately I have to get a tube through firewall.
Think I should use the T that comes w kit and run a thin plastic tube (like on a mechanical gauge) out one side and block off other, then I think I can get it through gromet with other wires, then attach to another adaptor to fit I to distribution block?
Or use in line coupler and run a rubber tube through a hole I would need to dril in firewall, then to block? I really don't want to drill a hole.
Or does someone have a better idea?
So unfortunately I have to get a tube through firewall.
Think I should use the T that comes w kit and run a thin plastic tube (like on a mechanical gauge) out one side and block off other, then I think I can get it through gromet with other wires, then attach to another adaptor to fit I to distribution block?
Or use in line coupler and run a rubber tube through a hole I would need to dril in firewall, then to block? I really don't want to drill a hole.
Or does someone have a better idea?
Tech Contributor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Forney Texas
You running a 2-bar MAP sensor in your car already? If so, tap into the green, center wire and run that inside to the controller and forget about the separate power supply, MAP sensor and vacuum line entirely. 
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Greenville SC
Pics would be helpful. Which side of the gromet viewed from inside car?
No one around here has a nipple I need for distribution block. Sigh...will have to order one and wait.
No one around here has a nipple I need for distribution block. Sigh...will have to order one and wait.
