Re: Know your boost.

Jim Lill (jpl@vectorbd.com)
Sun, 9 Aug 1998 15:22:10 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

On Sun, 9 Aug 1998, Francois Dion wrote:

> > I just finished all but the cosmetic install of my VDO mechanical
> > vacuum/boost gauge.
>
> What kind of piping did you use? hosetechniques? Isn't there
> a danger of that hose getting pinched as it goes through the
> firewall?

Yes, I used Hosetechnqiues. I brought it through at the speedo cable
grommet.

> On a related subject I changed (I think) all the old vacuum/pressure
> hoses, but to be sure, somebody has a vacuum diagram? Jim, how
> many feet of 3.5mm and 6mm did you use?

I bought 15 and 10 ft respectively and have lots left. I'll be using it on
my wagon.

> Wish I had ordered their biggest hoses too for the idle air
> bypass device.

Me too!