Autometer to VDO in a day
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Autometer to VDO in a day
Well i bought an autometer guage, its a POS came reading 2 psi. Im returning it. Im going to buy a VDO vacuum.boost gauge, but i cant find the tubing kit for it on summitracing.
VDO-150063
Gauge, Cockpit, Turbo, 0-30 in. Hg/25 psi, 2 1/16 in., Analog, Mechanical, Black Face, Each
Please help. Im brain dead today (heat transfer exam). Thanks guys in advance.
VDO-150063
Gauge, Cockpit, Turbo, 0-30 in. Hg/25 psi, 2 1/16 in., Analog, Mechanical, Black Face, Each
Please help. Im brain dead today (heat transfer exam). Thanks guys in advance.
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Originally Posted by mx5adam
You can get all the necessary tubing parts from a local ace hardware for cheap. Also, unless you already returned the boost gauge, you can fix that, mine did that too...call me.
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There is a hole in the back for the lightbulb. Take that out and use your pinky to press the walls of the gauge. Do this carefully and watch what the needle does. You press one side the needle goes one way and another side makes the needle go another. Just play around with it and you'll see what I mean.
Go ahead finger your gauge...it's fun.
Go ahead finger your gauge...it's fun.
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Ya know, I checked in all the hardware stores in my town and was never able to find that plastic vacuum tubing along with the ferrule and nut connection needed to connect it to my VDO gauge (had forgotten to order the tubing kit initially). I ended up having to order it from Summitt after I gave up.
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Originally Posted by braineack
Why didnt you try advanced auto like I said. I've seen like 10 in the past week.
Either way, this was like two years ago, and it wasn't that big a deal since my car wasn't quite running yet anyway
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