Where to get a boost gauge "T" - Honda Prelude Forum

gju614 · 12-10-2002, 06:21 PM

I've got an autometer boost gauge which uses the tiny thin hard line and I need to find a "T" for it so I can tap off one of the vacumm hoses. Where the hell can I find one? None of the local parts stores around here carry anything for this. If anyone is using the hard line supplied... what did you use?

Thanks

j92s · 12-10-2002, 07:25 PM

I just stuck the nylon line into a rubber line and used a clamp. Then again, my setup is kinda ghetto.....and my turbo is currently in pieces. dont listen to me. Ive HEARD that advance auto parts has a "boost gauge kit" that has the fittings. Thats what a friend told me anyways. You can just hook it into the intake manifold. There's likely to be a spare vacum hookup.

sharkcohen · 12-10-2002, 07:25 PM

Do you need a T, or just a piece that adapts a rubber vacuum line to the plastic line (not necessarily a T needed for that). What you need is a brass piece that would have a rubber hose nipple on one end and a compression fitting for the plastic line on the other. Something similar to this (except the one I have pictured is actually a T):

If you can't find one at an autoparts store, try a hardware store.

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gju614 · 12-10-2002, 07:46 PM

I'll have to recheck home depot... I stopped in there over the weekend, but everything they had looked a little too large. I'll have to bring my fittings and see if any fit. The fitting w/ the barbed end looks like it would do the job.

schwett · 12-10-2002, 10:12 PM

what you need is an adapter from 1/8 or 3/16" or 1/4" barb (can't remember which the particular vacuum line you want is) to 1/8" compression fitting (the one with the brass "football", and you can get them in many flavors at orchard supply hardware (if one is near you...)

home depot stinks for that sort of thing.

BoYgUaN · 12-10-2002, 10:25 PM

yep home depot
its like for gas n stuff

TimeRacer · 12-11-2002, 01:11 AM

For low boost you don't really need to find a compression fitting but just a barbed fitting should do fine. Any Kragen will have a Help! T adapter that will be fine for use with a boost gauge.