mounting gauges

[red devils dude]

I need to mount this gauge with a flexible tubing, plastic? maybe,
you can see the NPT(I think) fitting so any ideas.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Whatcha using this 120PSI gauge for?

 

[red devils dude]

turbo boost.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Good Lord! You might look for a gauge with smaller graduations. You wont be able to tell the difference betwenn 5 and 20# of boost with this gauge.

 

[red devils dude]

yeah I know that now, same question different gauge.

 

[Westech]

well I think 100 psi of boost would do a 465 well, dont you think?

 

[red devils dude]

sure

 

[73m819]

use plastic air line

 

[Polverone]

If you're gonna boost it 100 psi, I wanna go for the first (and last) ride!!

 

[cranetruck]

Jed, this is where I got my gauge:
http://www.mcdanielcontrols.com/products.htm
They have lots to chose from. Look for U-clamp mounting, 1/8 NPT fitting, 0-15 psi range and
1-1/8 dia.
Model R8A should be right. Call them for further info.
I used a plastic tubing within the cab and a copper tubing in the engine compartment.
Cost less than 10 bucks plus shipping.
As I remember they had very good service (fast shipping).
Bjorn

 

[Armada]

Check out Hewitt too, if you don't already have a gage. They make high quality gages. They will work with you to get you what you want. 24v lighting too. I used copper line. You can form it to the routing you want.

 

[rdixiemiller]

If you use copper, wrap about 3 wraps around a 1.5-2" round object to make a small coil. Remove said round object.
You need to do this where you go through the firewall of the truck. It acts as a vibration isolator to keep the copper line from work hardening and fracturing.
You used to see this on the late '50's Chevy small blocks on the oil pressure line. This is not an issue with nylon lines.

 

[red devils dude]

anyone know of a good Hewitt Industries dealer.

 

[Armada]

http://www.hewittindustries.com/instruments.htm
I dealt with them direct.

 

[red devils dude]

cool guess I'll call them monday.