a lot of gauge questions...

[2003powerstroke16]

i just got my boost pyro and trans gauges in today and wow.... it lokks confusing.... there autometer cobalt gauges.... and to start off what other hardware/supplies do i need to put the gauges in... all that came with my trans gauge was 3 fittings and thats it... and also with the boost it didnt come with a t fitting and one of my buddies said i had to get an oil pressure line kit to put them in.... any help is needed

[tech10002]

The boost gauge should have come with some clearish hard plastic tubing and a brass fitting. The best place to get a source for boost is the intake elbow. Just drill and tap it for the brass fitting. If it didn't come with the fitting, I bet you could get it at Lowes. It's just a 1/8" NPT male ell to 1/8" compression I'm pretty sure. Alternatively, you could just stick a tee inline with the map sensor. The trans gauge should have a sender that just threads into the test port on the trans pan. There's just a pipe plug in there now. Then the wire runs from it to the gauge unless you have some kind of strictly mechanical one that I've never seen. The pyro probe is usually also 1/8" NPT. You just tap the driver side manifold near the up pipe and thread the bung in.

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by tech10002

The boost gauge should have come with some clearish hard plastic tubing and a brass fitting. The best place to get a source for boost is the intake elbow. Just drill and tap it for the brass fitting. If it didn't come with the fitting, I bet you could get it at Lowes. It's just a 1/8" NPT male ell to 1/8" compression I'm pretty sure. Alternatively, you could just stick a tee inline with the map sensor. The trans gauge should have a sender that just threads into the test port on the trans pan. There's just a pipe plug in there now. Then the wire runs from it to the gauge unless you have some kind of strictly mechanical one that I've never seen. The pyro probe is usually also 1/8" NPT. You just tap the driver side manifold near the up pipe and thread the bung in.

well said....

here is a write up by autometer...

[jonnysteals]

I think raul forgot the actuall link. he sent it to me yesterday so here it is. Auto Meter

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

Originally Posted by jonnysteals

I think raul forgot the actuall link. he sent it to me yesterday so here it is. Auto Meter

DOH.... lol yah i forgot to paste it...

thanks for the help

-Raul