dumb question: Boost gauge lines. Bent/creased it

[JasonCzerak]

I bent/creased my nylon tube. since I was half installed I ran it to the boost bolt. No boost shows. if I disconnect it from the gauge you can hear/feel the air.



Is this what I assume? cracked line? I didn't think I needed plumbers tape on the crush fitting ends, I should be good with out it there correct?



The crushed end is in the engine bay, so under any real loads you naturally can't hear it.

 

[vssman]

I used a couple of wraps of teflon tape on the fittings. I'd measure the hose dia and buy some "Tygon" hose at the hardware store to replace the bent hose. Tape the new hose to the old and you may not have to completely dissassemble the truck to run the new line. I also found that my gages fit snug in the gage pod without the use of the rear mounting clips. This way if I need to change a bullb, I just carefully pull the gage out for access to the back of it.



Good Luck