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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 how to guides + info => Topic started by: northeast_gti-t on 07 June 2009, 11:14

Title: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 07 June 2009, 11:14
Well as one or two of you have the 'newsouth performance indigo' boost gauges fitted i'm sure you will find as i did that the needle doesn't rest at zero  :sad: well T_J_G also asked me how i got mine sat at 'zero' and i found this which could be of use : http://uk-mkvs.net/forums/p/128471/864415.aspx#864415 (http://uk-mkvs.net/forums/p/128471/864415.aspx#864415)

i used this earlier in the week and used a small thin blade screwdriver and lightly pressed the brass capillary tube 'past' the zero approx reading 2-3 psi started the engine let it settle and then turned off to check for sitting at zero if it was slightly out i re-adjusted to suit it took me 3 tries to get mine to sit at zero but it reads zero now  :smiley: so hope this helps others out to
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: T_J_G on 07 June 2009, 17:32
Hmm mines the one that goes loads of different colours and don't remember a sticker on it when I removed it. I shall look at some point.
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: Wazzzer on 07 June 2009, 20:50
mine didn't have the hole on the back either, I had to drill a dirty great hole in the casing lol
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: BaV on 09 June 2009, 22:32
You can move the neede by twisting the brass fixing that the vacuum tube fixes to  :smiley:
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: T_J_G on 23 July 2009, 10:15
Quote from: BaV on 09 June 2009, 22:32
You can move the needle by twisting the brass fixing that the vacuum tube fixes to  :smiley:

I can't on mine. Do you mean the threaded bit or the bit that screws onto the threaded bit?
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: BaV on 23 July 2009, 22:43
Quote from: T_J_G on 23 July 2009, 10:15
Quote from: BaV on 09 June 2009, 22:32
You can move the needle by twisting the brass fixing that the vacuum tube fixes to  :smiley:

I can't on mine. Do you mean the threaded bit or the bit that screws onto the threaded bit?

Either one.  It does feel hard though so i could understand why people say you cant and also feels like you are going to break it off! but i have done it on more than one mate and works a treat because you can get it dead on
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: T_J_G on 25 July 2009, 11:01
Job for you at brands then!
Title: Re: How To 'Zero' Boost Gauge Needle
Post by: BaV on 26 July 2009, 23:07
Quote from: T_J_G on 25 July 2009, 11:01
Job for you at brands then!

Lol knowing my luck i will break urs!