why does my boost gauge needle vibrate?
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why does my boost gauge needle vibrate?
Ok, I put gauges in my truck many months ago and it has done it for as long as I can remember. I am just finally sick of it. The needle starts to vibrate a little over 10psi and gets worse as it goes up. The worst spot is around 21lbs and at the same time I here a funny sputtering noise. I have checked and ckecked for leaks. It is an autometer ultralite gauge.
any suggestions?
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any suggestions?
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my ultralite makes no odd noises/vibrations at all...
where do you have your gauge hooked to? mine is drilled/tapped into the intake horn.
a snubber could help the viberation, but will slow down the gauge reaction.. i do remember when i installed my ultralite, the gauge looked like it had a built in snubber. there was a very small hole at the gauge end [looked less than 0.030"]
where do you have your gauge hooked to? mine is drilled/tapped into the intake horn.
a snubber could help the viberation, but will slow down the gauge reaction.. i do remember when i installed my ultralite, the gauge looked like it had a built in snubber. there was a very small hole at the gauge end [looked less than 0.030"]
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I have had ultralites in my truck for about two years now and never had a problem with them. Boost gauge is smooth moving and quiet. I have it installed in the intake horn as well.
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The rattle is caused by pressure fluctuations and can be cured by installing a pressure snubber on the back of the gauge. Basically, the opening in the back of gauge is reduced to a very small diameter.
I purchased one from McMaster-Carr for my '02 and it never rattled again.
hope this helps,
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I purchased one from McMaster-Carr for my '02 and it never rattled again.
hope this helps,
Pat
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Originally posted by Forrest Nearing
there shouldn't be any fluctuations!!! are you guys experiencing compressor surge? try removing the silencer ring from the turbo
there shouldn't be any fluctuations!!! are you guys experiencing compressor surge? try removing the silencer ring from the turbo
on my '02 the gauge was hooked to the intake manifold where the pipe plug was. maybe its close proximity to the intake valve caused it to rattle, especially at higher rpms and more boost.
i could be totally off base as to this being the cause of the gauge rattle. but does it make sense to anyone else?
Pat
ps- the pressure fluctuations i am referring too would be very small. if the gauge was jumping from 5psi to 10psi and back to 5psi, that sounds like a different problem (surging). but if the needle is sitting there buzzing maybe it is due to small pressure fluctuations.
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I had that problem with my VDO gauges only after I installed them in my '03. I used 1/4" tubing instead of 1/8" tubing in the '03. I found some 1/8" tubing and the problem went away. I knew right away what the problem was because it didn't do it in the other trucks with the same gauges.
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maybe the gauge is bad. the vibration is small. It almost looks as though the needle is 2-3 times its normale size. it isn't jumping 5psi or anything like that.
Just seems wierd. Its smooth down lower and I have checked everything for leaks. I redone the gauge and the boost bolt connection with new ferrels. I tightened all the clamps on the hoses for the turbo stuff.
Thanks guys, looks as though it is somewhat common.
Just seems wierd. Its smooth down lower and I have checked everything for leaks. I redone the gauge and the boost bolt connection with new ferrels. I tightened all the clamps on the hoses for the turbo stuff.
Thanks guys, looks as though it is somewhat common.
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