[Vwdiesel] Vacuum Filter Guage?

[Fernando Fiore]

I would like to note that I have seen the tractor style filter indicator on
the new diesel pickups around, Ford/GM/Cummins.  So, maybe it is easier than
one might think to get one for our cars.

Nando


>From: James Hansen <jhsg at sk.sympatico.ca>
>To: 'Milton Kaplan' <teacher525 at juno.com>, "vwdiesel at vwfans.com"
><vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] Vacuum Filter Guage?
>Date: Sun, 02 Jun 2002 22:28:17 +0000
>
>
>
>On Saturday, June 01, 2002 1:01 PM, Milton Kaplan
>[SMTP:teacher525 at juno.com]
>wrote:
> > Where would you connect a "dirty filter vacuum"/turbo boost gauge on the
> > intake? Requires drilling a hole on the intake and welding on a boss
>like
> > EGT gauge?
>
>You put it anywhere post filter, pre-turbo that is convenient, and you can
>make
>dustproof.  search for Engineered Products Company and "air filter minder".
>  They make an automatic filter minder that I use on tractors and the like-
>it
>indicates inches of vacuum and when it is advised to clean/change.  I have
>one
>remote mounted on the dash of the semi too.   Any gauge could be used, but
>it
>should be in inches of vacuum, not pounds, not sensitive enough in pounds,
>really. Good device to have if you are in dusty conditions like a combine,
>field tractor,  etc.... not really that necessary for a car however, but
>cool
>if you're a gadget enthusiast.
>-James
>
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