Turbo gauge

Ozric · Post by **Ozric** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 4:43 pm

Has anyone fitted a Turbo Gauge to their belovered or their bongo?
If 'Yees' is it easy to do?

trevd01 · Post by **trevd01** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 7:29 pm

...err Ozric,

why would you want to do this?

I am only asking because I cannot imagine what benefit it would provide?

But I'm sure you have a reason...

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 12:54 am

To see if the turbo is holding boost?

That way you can hold her at maximum boost on a long uphill drag,saves having to "hold" the auto...

Post by **Ian** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:00 am

That would make sense. I know Ozric is thinking about towing a caravan.

Ozric · Post by **Ozric** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:52 am

The idea is so I can see when I'm using the turbo (fuel) really just out of interest of what the turbos doing. And I like little gauges

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:16 pm

Nowt up with that...The more info you have at hand the better! (especially whilst towing) I reckon you'd have a visual indication of the optimum torque characteristic of the bongo engine, instead of just "feeling" for the tip of the torque curve.

Economy may improve too,as you'd be able to adjust the throttle position to take full advantage of the torque...Using the torque of the engine is always a better bet than revving the knackers off it

Yes, the extra gauges are nice too

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:46 pm

revving the knackers off it

bigdaddycain, not a good expression to use in front of me at the moment!

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:54 pm

Poor Pippin

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:30 am

Oops! sorry pippin

I meant to put "knickers"...honest!

harpo42 · Post by **harpo42** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:55 pm

I have fitted a turbo boost gauge. Very easy to fit. If you look at the turbo there are a couple of small rubber hoses (approx 6mm) which come from the pressured side of the turbo. (wifes out in the bongo at present will try to take some picture later). Simply tee into these and run to the gauge. No problem.

I fttted the gauge as I like to mointor. i figure that if you know what something (water temp. oil pressure, voltage etc) does normally, you can spot very early when it starts to do something that it shouldnt.

Just my opinion.

harpo42 · Post by **harpo42** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:56 pm

Oh and whats wrong with pippin? or shouldnt i ask?

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:08 pm

See "minor surgery" on Off Message section!

Ozric · Post by **Ozric** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:02 pm

Cheers Harpo and Cain just what I wanted to hear. There's another job to add to my list