Confused
31-12-2009, 12:51 PM
A few weeks ago I removed my boost gauge, which whilst looked good, was very, very slow at updating, so I couldn't really see exactly what it was doing.
At the same time, I fitted a Blitz Dual SBC Type S electronic boost controller.
The vacuum pipework, however, I'm not too sure about whether I've done it the best way.
I've taken a T piece from the feed to the fuel pressure solenoid, which runs through into the cabin.
This then goes through another T piece, and goes to both the gauge and the controller unit.
Both now seem to react fairly quickly, but the two don't seem to tally, and even when set to the point of fuel cut, don't seem to register much beyond ~0.7 bar (with the old gauge, it would be closer to 1.0 bar indicated)
By splitting this pipework so many times, would this have had an effect? Would it be a sealed system, or would having two items on it therefore have the effect of "leaking" out through one/both, thus causing the other to not see the proper values?
Is there a better place to take pressure feeds from? Should I keep the two completely separate from the engine to the cabin?
Cheers!
Garry
At the same time, I fitted a Blitz Dual SBC Type S electronic boost controller.
The vacuum pipework, however, I'm not too sure about whether I've done it the best way.
I've taken a T piece from the feed to the fuel pressure solenoid, which runs through into the cabin.
This then goes through another T piece, and goes to both the gauge and the controller unit.
Both now seem to react fairly quickly, but the two don't seem to tally, and even when set to the point of fuel cut, don't seem to register much beyond ~0.7 bar (with the old gauge, it would be closer to 1.0 bar indicated)
By splitting this pipework so many times, would this have had an effect? Would it be a sealed system, or would having two items on it therefore have the effect of "leaking" out through one/both, thus causing the other to not see the proper values?
Is there a better place to take pressure feeds from? Should I keep the two completely separate from the engine to the cabin?
Cheers!
Garry