Ive been trying to figure out these directions for my Autometer boost gauge, and the ferrule thing is confusing me.



On the directions, it looks like the ferrule is those two cone things (B) put together, but if i do that, the sealing nut (C) does not reach the adapter (A). do i just use one of the cones, and crank it down real tight so it compresses the tube? or am i missing something...

thanks

 

Ok use A on the gauge, and on the plastic tube put c followed by b and then tighten down to a.

 

u just use one of the little cone things... there are a couple diff. designs of the ferrules... one looks like the picture.. one looks like what u have shown in your photo...

 

You're missing peices. The ferrule that is pictured in the directions is what it should look like. You should have found it inside the connector thingy when you took it apart. If not, then you are missing it. It slides right over the plastic tube as pictured.


Hope you find it-- g'luck

Matt

 

u will use "a" mounted to the back of the gauge, then slip "c" over the tube, and then put 1 of the cone things "b" over the tube in so it will sandwich in between "a" and "c"... put the smaller end of the cone towards "a"... and then tighten up "c" ... u should be good to go...

 

i just hooked up my autometer gauge last night, they give u those extra parts in case u have a vacume manifold, or are tapping a new hole in your intake manifold,

 

thanks, got exactly the information i needed.
ill put it together tonight and hopefully it'll work

 

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how come when i did this, the tube still manages to slide out?

 

i believe you have to tighten it down enough that it crushes the little cone. im about to try it, ill let you know how it goes

 

yes, it worked!
i put one wrench on A and turned C with another wrench until it was nice and tight
the vacuum line is firmly stuck in there

 

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u will have to tighten it a bit... putting the smaller end of the cone towards "a" will cause the smaller end to crush in on the tube, which will lock the tube in place... if u get it properly tightened u shouldnt be able to pull the tube out...

 

screw all that ****. i threw all that crap away and just hooked a rubber vacuum host on there.

 

wont a rubber hose balloon under boost and crimp under vac?? I think i fucked mine up it doesnt read boost only vac sooo I think inm gunna get a 1/8 inch pipefitting and hook a small piece of vac rubber hose to nylon tube and to pipe fitting and ZIP tie tell ya how it goes!!