what kind of tubing should I get for my VDO mechanical boost gauge?
02-28-2002, 10:55 AM
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what kind of tubing should I get for my VDO mechanical boost gauge?
they offer nylon, braided stainless, copper, and kevlar tubing kits. Which is better? what should I get?<ul><li><a href="http://www.egauges.com/vdo_agrp.asp?SName=Tubing">E Gauges tubing kits</a></li></ul>
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02-28-2002, 11:01 AM
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Get the white 1/8 plastic tubing like they sell... and then...
run it down through the crack between the dash and A-pillar, then get a brass fitting (I got one at sears hardware) that converts the 1/8 tubing to a 3/16" hose fitting. I would then run quality 3/16 vacc tubing through the firewall, through the ECU box... clip the rubber knobbies and through the firewall...
02-28-2002, 11:02 AM
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honestly...
I would not run that material into the engine compartment... it will melt easily. Not to mention that it looks sloppy (IMHO - No Offense).
I only ran it from the guage to under the dash, then converted it (via another brass fitting) to 3/16" vacc line.
I only ran it from the guage to under the dash, then converted it (via another brass fitting) to 3/16" vacc line.
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02-28-2002, 11:33 AM
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Messy depends on where you run it to. As far as melting .. the plastic transition temperature of
nylon is well above that of most plastic items under the hood. Unless you drape it over the exhaust manifold or turbo it won't melt.
That said for asethic reasons, I too converted from the nylon to vac tubing before reaching the engine bay.
That said for asethic reasons, I too converted from the nylon to vac tubing before reaching the engine bay.