Dumb mistake again....
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Dumb mistake again....
I got my new guages and decided to install them immediately. Well I was getting only 12psi at WOT on my boost guage, old guage read 20psi. I took a look at my connections on the guage and intake runner, well I crushed the hose with the brass fittings(torqued down too much). I am gonna scrap the 1/8 line and use some 1/4 I had with the proper fittings. Do ya'll think my readings will be thrown off with the larger hose???<br><br>Oh and CatCracker don't feel bad, I screwed up the connections on my fuel pressure guage when I took it apart, would not move off of 16psi 
, had to look at your thread to fix it. Thanks RattlinRam for the instructions. 
, had to look at your thread to fix it. Thanks RattlinRam for the instructions.
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"Do ya'll think my readings will be thrown off with the larger hose???"<br><br>Nope. Won't matter -- the hose will pressurize, it'll just take more air to do it, so changes in your readings will occur at a slower rate, but the difference won't be noticeable. I hate those nylon hoses -- gonna swap out mine for a copper line one of these days when I've got nothing better to do. <br><br>GP<br><br>
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Thanks GP, I felt like a real idiot when I went out for a test drive and on my brand new spankin Auto-Meter it read 12psi, I almost cried. Good to know it will work, I feel less dumb now.<br><br>P.S. Zip it RattlinRam, I know you have something to say. :P
Gotta love these little projects. Pressure is pressure. See ya.
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[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=13;threadid=6047;start=0#55093 date=1035069058]<br>You would think someone trained in EOD would have a rudimentary knowledge of pressure? But then you might also think Al Gore really did invent the internet! <br>[/quote]<br><br>And we all know you went "Fishing :
"<br><br>The moron on the loose around here has been very quiet lately.<br><br>Remember, everyday friends will help you move.<br>True friends will help you move bodies.<br>Need a shovel?
But then you might also think Al Gore really did invent the internet! <br>[/quote]<br><br>And we all know you went "Fishing :"<br><br>The moron on the loose around here has been very quiet lately.<br><br>Remember, everyday friends will help you move.<br>True friends will help you move bodies.<br>Need a shovel?
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[quote author=Shovelhead link=board=13;threadid=6047;start=0#55099 date=1035069711]<br>[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=13;threadid=6047;start=0#55093 date=1035069058]<br>You would think someone trained in EOD would have a rudimentary knowledge of pressure? But then you might also think Al Gore really did invent the internet! <br>[/quote]<br><br>And we all know you went "Fishing :"<br><br>The moron on the loose around here has been very quiet lately.<br><br>Remember, everyday friends will help you move.<br>True friends will help you move bodies.<br>Need a shovel?<br>[/quote]<br>Wish I could say I fixed that problem but unfortunately he seems to take weekends off. Not stupid that one he knows less work trucks out and about on the weekends. Would gladly give up my warm bed for a pile of wet leaves if I thought I could put an end to his madness. Worst part about being out of it, is having to let somebody else take over. Very capable people out there though and they will catch him err.. stop him! : 8)
But then you might also think Al Gore really did invent the internet! <br>[/quote]<br><br>And we all know you went "Fishing :"<br><br>The moron on the loose around here has been very quiet lately.<br><br>Remember, everyday friends will help you move.<br>True friends will help you move bodies.<br>Need a shovel?<br>[/quote]<br>Wish I could say I fixed that problem but unfortunately he seems to take weekends off. Not stupid that one he knows less work trucks out and about on the weekends. Would gladly give up my warm bed for a pile of wet leaves if I thought I could put an end to his madness. Worst part about being out of it, is having to let somebody else take over. Very capable people out there though and they will catch him err.. stop him! : 8)
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Top this time he's been quiet since last Monday night. ???
Last Tuesday AM the media announced that the DOD was "loaning" a surveillance aircraft to the effort as well as other "hardware" not yet identified. HMMMMMMMM.
Last Tuesday AM the media announced that the DOD was "loaning" a surveillance aircraft to the effort as well as other "hardware" not yet identified. HMMMMMMMM.
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[quote author=SFtopSGT link=board=13;threadid=6047;start=0#55093 date=1035069058]<br>You would think someone trained in EOD would have a rudimentary knowledge of pressure? But then you might also think Al Gore really did invent the internet! <br>[/quote]<br><br>I See how it's gonna be around here. :-* I got the tubing in and the guage works perfectly, had my buddy with me testing the tranny and [censored] out. He about came unglued when my boost guage needle went to the peg. Buddy now is wanting a full set of guages for his 99 CTD. All in all I am real happy with the Auto-Meters so far.
But then you might also think Al Gore really did invent the internet! <br>[/quote]<br><br>I See how it's gonna be around here. :-* I got the tubing in and the guage works perfectly, had my buddy with me testing the tranny and [censored] out. He about came unglued when my boost guage needle went to the peg. Buddy now is wanting a full set of guages for his 99 CTD. All in all I am real happy with the Auto-Meters so far.
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[quote author=GONZO link=board=13;threadid=6047;start=0#54929 date=1034996566]
Thanks GP, I felt like a real idiot when I went out for a test drive and on my brand new spankin Auto-Meter it read 12psi, I almost cried. Good to know it will work, I feel less dumb now.
P.S. Zip it RattlinRam, I know you have something to say. :P
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Soooo,,,,,, "felt like a real idiot" means that you are back to feeling like an "imatation idiot" again?
And "I feel less dumb" means that you are back up to the "IQ of a ROCK" again?? ;D We all have them kind of days Gonz!
Thanks GP, I felt like a real idiot when I went out for a test drive and on my brand new spankin Auto-Meter it read 12psi, I almost cried. Good to know it will work, I feel less dumb now.
P.S. Zip it RattlinRam, I know you have something to say. :P
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Soooo,,,,,, "felt like a real idiot" means that you are back to feeling like an "imatation idiot" again?
And "I feel less dumb" means that you are back up to the "IQ of a ROCK" again?? ;D
We all have them kind of days Gonz!
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[quote author=dalton4 link=board=13;threadid=6047;start=0#55338 date=1035156778]<br>Top, I'm in total shock! You mean rock solid "Honest Al" didn't invent the internet? <br><br>Jerry<br>[/quote]<br>I wouldn't believe anything that man ever said. Him and his former boss made me ashamed to be a democrat so I am forming my own political party. I am thinking of calling it the not so hot, who gives a heck chili peppers political party. kinda catchy aint it ? ;D
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Top!!!! YOU 
were a. . . Democrat??! A Byrd Democrat, right? No? A Carter-Mondale Democrat? You're secretly a gun-control advocate, right? Turn in those Saturday Night Specials but keep those M-60s for deer hunting? <br><br>GP
were a. . . Democrat??! A Byrd Democrat, right? No? A Carter-Mondale Democrat? You're secretly a gun-control advocate, right? Turn in those Saturday Night Specials but keep those M-60s for deer hunting? <br><br>GP
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I'm still proud to be a democrat, but I will admitt that the last couple of demo. admins. weren't to much to be proud of.<br>The therory behind the party is good but alot of people have lost sight of what that has always been.<br>IMO<br><br> : Eddie : 8)