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No vibration in my VDO boost gauge needle......
Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (more from REM in Seattle) on Sat, 3 Jan 2004 08:34:24
In Reply to: Heavy vibration in VDO boost gauge needle, toenail, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 03:54:52
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I ran the thin (1/16" ID ?) nylon tubing from the boost meter to the engine. Perhaps the thinner tubing provides adequate restriction to damp the vibrations, or I am just lucky.
Rob Mustard (aka REM in Seattle)
1998 Saab 900SE Turbo, Silver, 5-door, Automatic Transmission
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Posts in this Thread:
- Heavy vibration in VDO boost gauge needle, toenail, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 03:54:52
- No vibration in my VDO boost gauge needle......, REM in Seattle, Sat, 3 Jan 2004 08:34:24 <-- Viewing This Message
- Here's the fix...., John Rose, Sat, 3 Jan 2004 07:01:32
- Constant rattle problems w/ my 30psi VDO! :o( n/m, TERRY, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 10:49:29
- I have Autometer gauges in my car...., Mike C, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 09:29:23
- I hooked up a boost gauge to my Viggen last night, Steve88SiS, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 08:05:27
- Mine rattles like a darn rattlesnake when..., Taylor, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 07:21:52
- Re: Heavy vibration in VDO boost gauge needle, Fredrik, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 07:06:41
- Re: Heavy vibration in VDO boost gauge needle, jj, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 05:41:20
- Re: Heavy vibration in VDO boost gauge needle, Vigge, Fri, 2 Jan 2004 04:05:27
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