Guage

[GRYSRT]

Does anyone know where I plug my vacuum line in at for my guage?

 

[Brat]

sorry no.

 

[avmech]

what gauge are we talking about?

 

[GRYSRT]

vacuum guage, I just dont know where to plug the "T" fitting in at

 

[FlyingLow]

I'm guessing you are running a boost gauge? If not then why are you hooking up a vacuum gauge? My gauge is tied into the brake booster line (I think).

 

[GRYSRT]

yeah mine is too but the needle barely moves off of zero.

 

[FlyingLow]

What kind of gauge? Is it a boost gauge?

 

[Stingray]

There is a small vacuum line that comes off the top of the brake booster line. Try connecting it there in-between the 2 check valves.

 

[tinygiants]

For a dummy like me, can a pic be posted of the connection point your are talking about? I do not know what/where the brake booster line is.

Thanks

 

[Stingray]

I don't have a truck to try this on, but this is my first guess.

 

[tinygiants]

Thank You.

My new gauges will be here Tuesday.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

I have mine hooked up. I'll get some pics later today. It does go to the brake booster line but you have to be on the free side of the check valve. Otherwise it will pull 20 BAR of vacuum and hold it there. Pics posted this afternoon.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

As promised, here is the pic of the Boost/vac gauge hookup. The "T" fitting needs to go between the brake booster and check valve. You may need a small piece of vac tubing to make the connection.

 

[Black1]

Why are we putting Boost Gauges on a truck with no forced induction? :dontknow:

 

[azpyroguy]

There is a small vacuum line that comes off the top of the brake booster line. Try connecting it there in-between the 2 check valves.

Yep.. that will do it... put it before "the check valve", I had to goto autozone and get some fittings/line to make mine all work.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Why are we putting Boost Gauges on a truck with no forced induction? :dontknow:

It's a placeholder in my three gauge "A" pillar for things to come.

 

[azpyroguy]

It's a placeholder in my three gauge "A" pillar for things to come.

mmm.. uh-huh.. ok.. poser... (just kidding..)

 

[Black1]

It's a placeholder in my three gauge "A" pillar for things to come.

Oh... Ok then! Don't get me wrong, you can NEVER have enough gauges! :dontknow: :rock: I just thought I was missing something.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

mmm.. uh-huh.. ok.. poser... (just kidding..)

That's the last time I help anyone out. You ask questions. I reply with detailed pictures. And what do I get? Grief. I didn't see anyone else stepping up to the plate. It can be used as a vacuum gauge too ya'know. :aetsch:

Everything cool. I'm messin' with ya. I'll probably end up replacing the boost gauge with something else when I find what I want to go there. I just didn't want a big hole left in the pillar pod. And it is neat watching the amount of vacuum created while cruising. Not as neat as boost but interesting.

 

[azpyroguy]

That's the last time I help anyone out. You ask questions. I reply with detailed pictures. And what do I get? Grief. I didn't see anyone else stepping up to the plate. It can be used as a vacuum gauge too ya'know. :aetsch:

Everything cool. I'm messin' with ya. I'll probably end up replacing the boost gauge with something else when I find what I want to go there. I just didn't want a big hole left in the pillar pod. And it is neat watching the amount of vacuum created while cruising. Not as neat as boost but interesting.

Its cool.. I ran that way with my boost/vacuum guage for a couple of months until I got my SC installed....

I did the same thing with my steering wheel pod... I did not like the look of the single pod.. so I got the double pod, in one hole is the Intake Air Temp.. which I use.. and the other is the DPIC gauge... kinda a useless guage.. but has lots of pretty dancing lights.. and makes the the ricers wow about it..

I could have put in a second A/F guage for my right bank.. but did not see th real need...