Nylon T-Fittings/ Reducers
 

I'm trying to fix my boost gauge, I badly need a t-fitting that will marry a 1/8 to 1/4 tube. If that doesn't exist, I can use a reducer...Does anyone remember who sells those?

I got mine at Kragen... Plastic I think, not nylon.

My car is dead for now if you can't find one, you can use it.

Kragen didn't have one. I'd like to find a 1/8-1/8-1/4 "T", but I don't know if that exists. So I'd settle for a 1/8-1/4 reducer.

The one I got from my Kragen is
I cut into the BOV hose about 2" from the BOV where it makes a 90 anyway.

That would work, I was just there and they didn't have one. I'll keep searching teh interweb

Have you been to home depot? I think thats where I picked up a couple t fittings before.

ORLY? I'll check there

Yeah home depot has a ton of little t fittings and reducers both plastic and brass I think. They would be in the plumbing or where all the sprinkler/drip line stuff is. Hell that might all be in the same isle.

I'm heading that way now.

At Kragen we have a universal one that can be cut to whatever size you need on each end. Looks like this...

http://fuelteck.com/images/Vacuum-Tee.jpg

Kragen? You don't work at Allison anymore?

Where can I get that? The half-wit at Kragen in sparks showed me everything they had.

N/m , I found their website, I was typing it wrong. Thanks Khail

Turns out the correct size is 3/16 and 1/4, Pep Boys had one that kind of works. My problem is, my guage is reading a ton of negative vacuum, and not reaching the real boost level. I think I may have an issue with the way I have it set up. I have 3/16 hose from the wastegate to T...3/16 to the gauge, but 1/4 to the turbo...Do you think the 3/16 piece from the t to the wastegate is causing an issue? I should just splice into the 1/4 tube like Dean and try that.

The wastegate hose gets bled to atmosphere by the boost solenoid and shouldn't read actual boost.

BOV is easiest place IMHO. The little U hose on the back of the P side manifold might work as well.

Also, when dealing with small fitting plastic tees, I suggest making a plastic or sheet metal backing piece you can zip tie the Tee and hoses to to help support it. The little tiny plastic tips can crack or snap off very easily without additional support.

Yes, I'm back at Kragen again, which is actually soon to be O'Reilly Auto Parts. I wasn't very happy with the job at Allison.

Khail, what store are you working at?

S. Virginia just North of Plumb. M-F, 9:30-6:00. I'm usually in the back at the wholesale counter.

Feel free to swing by if you need anything. :)

I think I saw your car there last Friday. I parked next to you, and was checking it out, looks good!