[s-cars] Boost line tapping at drivers footwell?
Igor Kessel
igor at s-cars.org
Tue Apr 22 15:55:36 EDT 2003
Joseph Pizzimenti wrote:
> Also, if you decide to tap it here, make sure you are
> 1000% sure that the clamps are on there good. No
> zipties. If you are chipped, there will be 22-24psi
> ripping through this little green hose just hunting
> for a weak spot. I just recently had to re-do my
> boost gauge clamps because I half-assed it the first
> time. I repeat, NO ZIPTIES. Brits parts on the west
> coast has these cool little hose clamps that do the
> job very well and they also sell decent silicone hose,
> if you're into that sort of thing. Again, no ZIPTIES.
>
> You can, however, use zipties on the weekend away with
> the wife.
>
> Joe
> --- Igor Kessel <igor at s-cars.org> wrote:
>
>>Scott Munger wrote:
>>
>>>In hardwiring my passport 8500 (Cody, I didn't
>>
>>need a coat hangar ;-), all
>>
>>>the panels came off and I could just lay the wire
>>
>>right in) I noticed a
>>
>>>green tube that looks identical to that which goes
>>
>>into the ECU. Can you
>>
>>>tap a boost gauge here?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>
>>>--Scott Munger
>>>'93 S4
>>>'97 Cabriolet
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>Yes, you can. That's where I have tapped in my boost
>>gauge.
>>I suggest you get a black plastic quick-disconnect
>>"T" from McMaster.
>>The green tube O.D. is 5mm. I also bought a 1/8"
>>female NPT x 1/8" tube
>>adapter for the gauge from McMaster.
>>
>>--
>>Igor Kessel
>>two turbo quattros
Joe,
that's why my whole sys is assembled on the quick-disconnects from
McMaster. No zipties. Only positive locking. Yet I can take it apart
with just a press on the ring.
--
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros
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