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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Boost Gauge.......

I have installed a new auto meter boost gauge 35 psi in a 1995 ford psd. I know that there are 100's of threads on this subject so heres one more.
Yes its fluttering like crazy but no noise what the heck. I put a tee in the MAP line WHERE ELSE thats the only place i hear about where to install.
I have heard of a needle valve where does it go in the 1/8 line or the MAP line does it work is there other ways to combat this?

Thanks any ideas would be great.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Yes its fluttering like crazy but no noise what the heck. .
What noise? From the turbo spooling up?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:28 PM
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no,gauge noise on old threads some talk about the gauge its self making a ratteling noise mine does not do that just flutters all over the place.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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mine flutters a bit at higher boost....but levels out and stays steady.....there is a fix for it but cant remember what it was......it does not bother me so I never worried about it
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Yeah Mine a cant tollerate its way to much, it cant be good for the gauge what set up do you have?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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Stewart Warner Max Performance Gauges 0-60 PSI and have it in tapped into the MAP line just as you do......mine flutters 2-3 psi at 16+ boost
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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its fine untill 5 + then its all across the gauge..........clueless
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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check for a kink in the line.....that can cause a flutter especially at that low of boost
 
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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I had it apart earlyer and took the gauge out, i barley opened the valve on my air compressor put the blow gun to it was steady preassure ok good its not the gauge........ so then i thought i would check the line so i took it apart at the tee stuck my air nozzle in the tlittle 1/8 hose then again steady preassure is this an accurate test?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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I have the same exact problem with my 96. I have it tapped with a tee in the map line as well and it flutters from the crack of the throttle. It bounces from 15 to 25 at WOT. any ideas for a fix would be lovely.
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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have any other gauges you could try?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:57 PM
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no its its new out of the box what would i need another one for?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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Mine flutters around at high boost too, would like to know about a fix.

 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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You can filthe line with diesel or ATF to dampen out the fluctuation
 
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 03:15 AM
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i have mine connected to the y pipe and i have no fluctuation
 
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