uninstalling factory boost gauge

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Mr Kleen
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uninstalling factory boost gauge

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I have a guy who wants to buy my factory boost gauge. I tracked down the install instructions, but just wanted to ask if there is anything I should look out for? I don't have a replacement just yet. anything I'll need to go "gauge-less"?
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You'll need something to plug the hose that is going to come off of the gauge. Screws work well :)
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I thought that was the deffinition of screw?
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zaxrex wrote:I thought that was the deffinition of screw?
no, that's when the hose plugs the hole.
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You will have 2 nice holes in your steering colum cover. I filled mine with body puddy and painted over them. It's not perfect, but no one has noticed yet.

What gauges are you thinking of getting for replacement? Are you going dual bezel or dash mount pod?
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the guy is going to swap steering column covers, so no holes for me. :wink:

not sure which direction I want to go, but that BAR boost gauge has got to go...
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Mr Kleen wrote:not sure which direction I want to go, but that BAR boost gauge has got to go...
My personal choice would be oil pressure & boost.
I have EGT and boost and am convinced the EGT is not worth the effort.
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Post by Mr Kleen »

that's sort of what I was thinking. now I just have to find time to get the stock one uninstalled...
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It's not that difficult, I did it in about an hour. Getting the rubber bonnet off of the boost gauge is the hardest part. I did a little damage to mine prying it off.
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