ratttling boost gauge

[tony78]

hey guys ive installed an autometer boost ans also a pryo gauge in my 3.0lt patrol.the pyro seems to work fine however the boost gauge needle seems to jump around instead of just moving slowly and smoothly.just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what they did to fix it as its realy p.....g me off......

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi Tony, did you fit the little white dampening plug into the end of the boost line? this is like a defuser and is supposed to balance out the pulses and calm it down for you.

[Yendor]

My Autometer boost gauge was the same. I put some cotton wool in the fitting at the back of the gauge and it fixed the problem.

My gauge didn't come with a "little white dampening plug".

[tony78]

hey mud runner i didnt get a ltl dampening plug with the kit.and yendor do you mean you put cotton wool in the back of the port into the gauge

[Yendor]

Where the boost line screws onto the back of the gauge, just push the cotton wool into the line fitting tightly and then refit it.

[tony78]

hey yendor just tried it and it worked like a charm.thanks heaps buddy.love this web site

[Yendor]

No worries mate, I'm glad I could help.

[MudRunnerTD]

Perfect. Just needed dampening. Yeah mine came with 2 little white plugs. Glad it's sorted

[scrubrat]

Wouldn't the cotton wool restrict the flow and also can you cut the boost line to the length you require or does it have to be the exact length supplied,I have an autometer boost gauge as well.

Cheers

[YNOT]

The cotton wool is just there for dampening pressure fluctuations, there is no flow as such.

You can cut the hose to whatever length you need.

Tony

[scrubrat]

Thanks Tony, really appreciate all the info from you guy's .

Gary

[Yendor]

I didn't notice any ill affects of fitting the cotton wool in mine, it just made the gauge reading more stable and stopped that annoying buzzing noise.

[scrubrat]

I might try it without the cotton wool first and then try it with,just to see what the difference is.

[Yendor]

I recommend that you do try it first without the cotton wool and if you are happy with it, don't put the cotton wool in.