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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 10:22 AM
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Boost Guage Instruction?

Where I can find Boost Guage Instruction? I did search, but found only missing link.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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Instructions should have come with it. If not, try and get it from where you got the gauge. In a nutshell, after you assemble the gauge, you need to get power to the gauge tapping into an electric source and a ground. There is also an air tube that goes through the grommet under the steering column, around counterclockwise to the front passenger corner of the engine coompartment, tucked under just behind the intake there is a little valve outlet. You need a t-connector to pull of the tube thats there, put on the T and then hook up the tubing from the boost. If you really have trouble I can send you a copy with pictures, but I dont have it electronically to email. Its really not too hard if you are patient and somewhat handy.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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I think I can do it....(may be)..thanks for your direction. Which one do you have?
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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The supercharger and intercooler are removed in this pic, but here is where I tapped to install a tee for my boost gauge:



You definitely don't need to remove the supercharger to install it.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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Wow! thanks so much Andy...that's pretty clear where I need to jam my hands into. Let's order the gauge now!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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I have the auto meter gauge. I long curved needle nose to yank it off, and then the same to push the other tubes back on. Its a pain so just be patient , and use a work light so you can see under the manifold.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 03:41 PM
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Andy:


Why did you have to pull the SC?
 
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Old Dec 4, 2004 | 06:44 AM
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Mine was a pre-Caddman-maybe-not-Caddman-method, whereby Eric pulled the supercharger to do the pulley install. This was back in Feb. '03.
 
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Old Dec 6, 2004 | 11:48 AM
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it seems like you guys are speaking of 2 different locations.

Andy your pic shows something underneath the IC,
where gooch says he is using something beneath the intake.

??
 
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