Got any pics of boost gauge install at intake horn?

[Spooled-up]

I'm installing my Autometer boost gauge tomorrow, and need some help. I did a search and couldn't find any pictures of where you guys tapped into the intake horn with the line for the gauge.



I want to drill the intake to get the most accurate reading for the gauge, but don't know exactly where to drill. Is there a certain place that is better than others? I was thinking of drilling the rear of the horn to keep the line out of the way. Any thoughts?



Thanks

 

[Bigsaint]

I didn't use this location, but I believe most that have are tapping the horn where you described, centered on the rear (facing the firewall) and adjacent to the oil dipstick rod. Sure makes for a clean install as you can zip tie the boost line to the dipstick line and bring it back to the firewall with out any kinks or bends. Hope this helps !!!



Scott W.

 

[Oasis-3]

I have a picture at this link



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/user_gallery/displayimage.php?&photoid=298&width=0



You can see the hose on the right hand side of the picture I did remove the turbo hose from the horn and covered it and all the chips fell out of the horn

It worked for me

Cliff

 

[dresslered]

I installed mine on the intake horn side facing the firwall just below the dipstick tube. This minimized bends in the tubing. I will try to remember to post a picture tonight when I get home.



P. S. I removed the horn to do the tap and assure that no chips were left inside.

 

[dresslered]

Sorry, it is not a very good view but I think that you will get the general idea (the tap was made mid-section):

 

[Spooled-up]

That picture didn't go through Dresslered

 

[dresslered]

Let's try that again (this site really makes you strip down the quality to get to 32kbytes). You can see the tube which enters directly into the backside of the horn below the dip stick tube (I am unable to get a better view for now because my digital camera broke):

 

[barryg41]

This is how I mounted mine... . but it seems to far away now that I had to reduce it so much.

 

[Big White Beast]

Here ya go...

But if I had to do it over again I would go with the tapped bolt from piers. Just my 2¢ worth.



Garrett



#ad

 

[Benson]

Is this location supposed to provide a much more accurate reading than the 3/4 plug in the side of the engine? What I'm getting at, is there much difference?

 

[Big White Beast]

Benson,

From what I've read here there are some pulses??? that you get from the port on the side of the block. Not really sure if thats it, I'm sure someone will chime in. Once again the bolt from Pier's sounds like the way to go except for cost. Tapping is free, except maybe a gasket. I think the bolt is around $20.



Choices, Choices, Choices... ... ... ... . Just do it!!



Garrett

 

[dresslered]

Gerrett has the same location that I was trying to show in my picture. Clean, out of the way, and accurate readings. He is also correct that pulses may be picked up at the 3/4" plug. I believe that any convenient location on the intake horn will give you very good results. I believe that the tapping method is the way to go. Just go slow with lots of back and forth motion with the tap as the aluminum is brittle. Use an 1/8" tap and if for some reason you blow it, you can always step up to a 1/4" tap with a reducer. I think it is a very easy do-it-yourself job. Just make sure that you get all the metal filings out of the horn.

 

[SEmerson]

I used the plug on the intake. It is also back out of the way. My guage is smooth. No pulse.