300 TDI Boost Gauge

[outdoor_ian]

Hi all

I got a boost pressure gauge a while back and have been slowly, very slowly installing it. The gauage is in the dash and illuminates with the the side lights and other gauges. The pipe is connected to the back of the gauge and plumbed through the bulkhead and is currently in a neat little curl near the turbo waiting to be attached.

The question really is in the title, where is the best/most accurate place to get the pressure from? Photo's would be really helpful here.

I did try a search and got a little way layed reading allsorts of other topics but didnt find exactly what im after.

Cheers people

[mudmuncher]

Hi Mate

Sorry havent got a photo but i installed a boost gauge into my 300 tdi 90

There is a small boost pressure line which comes off the turbo i cut this and fitted a tee piece i then connected the new gauge pipe to the tee piece.

The boost pressure seems to be fairly accurate

Hope this helps

Chris

[western]

at the T piece to in the boost capsule from FIP to wastegate actuator pipe, thats how mines fitted on my 200tdi & it gives a good reading.

[outdoor_ian]

I have a 'T' piece to insert after my trip to the surrey 4x4 auto jumble. It would just be handy to have a pic so I dont chop the wrong pipe.

Cheers

Ian

[rusty_wingnut]

you're better off knowing what is going on inside the manifold....

the turbo can boost away happily but how will you know exactly what is going into the engine? IMO it's better to remake the plug on the back of the inlet manifold.