I was wondering. in looking around for a boost gauge I find they are really expensive. Is there any reason I could not use a T off the ALDA line before the overboost safety valve and run a line to a liquid filled gauge like http://www.mcmaster.com/ part number 3845K5 for $25

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I am using a $3 30 psi gauge. no need for liquid filled, IMHO.

I ran 1/4 nylon tubing to it. all told, less than $10.

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

I think I would be happy paying $25 if it had a backlight, anyone know a cheap guage with a backlight? im looking for a low dollar EGT setup right now

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330213212608

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/ItemBrowse/c-10101/s-10101/p-100000334401/mediaCode-ZX/appId-100000334401/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000334401

Sixto
87 300D

http://www.egauges.com/ ...try eGauges ... huge selection. I got a VDO for under $40; I really don't think that's too bad and the gauge looks and works great. I got the 15 PSI Vision Chrome. I bought a tubing/fitting kit at Napa for some piddly amount so the whole shebang came out to around $40.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

I installed the JCWhitney one linked above.

Backlight powered off the headlight switch when lights turn on...

I know I could have tapped a dash light, but I liked going straight to the headlight switch, seems cleaner.

Put a simple tee at the alda line after boost protection.
Ran line into cabin. Very easy.

The gauge at Whitney now $15 ??? I paid the full $27.

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80 300D 340K Owned 30 yrs
83 300SD 440K Owned 9 yrs - Daily Driver 150mi/day
02 Z71 Suburban 117,000
15 Toyota Prius 2600 miles
00 Harley Sportster 24k
09 Yamaha R6
03 Ninja 250

Watch out for the $10 shipping charge on the Ebay item!

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I have a nice Cyberdyne fuel pressure guage I was going to install in the Jeep when I was having pressure issues. Turns out it was a different problem so it is just sitting. I might try that tomorrow and see how it works. It is a blue Cyberdyn, might look nice in the left dash air outlet???? I was thinking this was a lot more complicated than it really is.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

Id recommend egauges too. They were good.

I still have yet to make my billet aluminum bezel for the two gauges (ashtray delete)

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

well the Cyberdyne fuel pressure gauge did not work. I guess the pressure is too low for it. I like the egauge selection. I am going to try to find one that mimics the MB dash and put it in place of the ashtray as someone here suggested.

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1982 300CD Turbo (Otis, "ups & downs") parts for sale
2003 TJ with Hemi (to go anywhere, quickly) sold
2001 Excursion Powerstroke (to go dependably)
1970 Mustang 428SCJ (to go fast)
1962 Corvette LS1 (to go in style)
2001 Schwinn Grape Krate 10spd (if all else fails)

I bought mine from www.parkerperformance.com -it is lighted.


i've also bought the sun-pro ones from pep boys and the like for $15, but theyre vac/boost gauges but lighted.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

My recommendation would be AutoMeter. Good quality guages made here in Wisconsin U.S.A so you know it won't fall apart like typical chinese crap. I got mine including all necessary wiring and tubing plus fittings for about $45.00 including tax. Napa carries Stewart Warner guages too and those are some of the best!

Same here, although mine will be zebrano to match the other console pieces. Have been working on refinishing the other pieces and haven't gotten a chance to get the zebrano veneer ... tough to find in anything other than massive quantities.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Any of the autoparts store gauges will have a backlight, and they'll be around 20 bucks or so. The quality is probably pretty suspect though compared to a VDO($35 online).

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

I have an autometer one that measures both vacuum and boost. My complaint is that the travel of the needle is relatively small since it measures to 20" vacuum and 30psi of boost on the same gauge face....but its backlit, looks nice and is high quality. Got it (and a volt gauge) off ebay for about $25-30 apiece a few years ago. Maybe eventually I'll swap it out with one like the VDO pictured in one of the above posts....probably not though.

I connected mine with rubber vac hose with a T connector into the boost line before the switchover valve. I also used an orifice connector with a very small opening so in case the line in the dash leaks or the gauge leaks, it won't bleed off all my boost and cut my fuel delivery. Gauge works perfect. My car has around 11-12psi at full throttle under load.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)