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Timbo15
5th April 2015, 07:15 AM
Hi guys/gals need a bit of insight on this one.

I have a vdo boost gauge and installation was easy enough but are they meant to emit a leaking air noise that gets stronger with more boost or do i have to tighten the boost line fitting more?

Thanks for any info/help.

krbrooking
5th April 2015, 07:30 AM
I would suggest that it should not be sucking any air. Could be wrong though.

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threedogs
5th April 2015, 07:33 AM
If it has a brass olive you place on the tubing before the nut ,
then you will need to nip it up so it squashes slightly

Cuppa
5th April 2015, 03:36 PM
They also have a small nyon ‘restrictor’ to fit inside the tube - part no 10027 - see pic. Not sure if it would cause the issue you have if missing, but does apparently stop the needle from being too ‘jumpy’.

Timbo15
6th April 2015, 01:18 PM
Thanks guys for the help. Cuppa the nylon restrictor was the part I needed to install, only took a while to find where it was hiding.

Cuppa
6th April 2015, 07:58 PM
So anyone wanna buy my VDO boost gauge as pictured above? :)