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Geoff
Can someone give me a feel for what's acceptable and what's not with respect to manifold pressure hoses? I've seen some different installation methods, but not much explanation about what's really necessary and what isn't.
I have a VM-1000C manifold pressure transducer mounted in the standard 3-slot Vans transducer manifold, and I have two P-mags. The P-mags came with some small black tubing, but I have no idea what kind it is. I bought the Vans manifold pressure hose, but it's not long enough to reach my transducer manifold from the #3 cylinder so I have to send it back.
Questions:
1. Do I need to order some fancy Aeroquip hose for this application? That seems like overkill when compared to the tiny tubing supplied with the P-mags. What types of hoses are acceptable, and what types are not? I've seen some installations that used what looks like radiator hoses with standard hose clamps.
2. Is a restrictor fitting required in the engine port? Some say yes, some say no.
3. What's the most common and acceptable way to plumb this whole thing up? I'm thinking some sort of hose from the engine to the transducer manifold, and then a T-fitting (1/8" NPT with two hose barbs) in the spare hole on the transducer manifold.
4. The T-fittings I've seen with 1/8" NPT threads and hose barbs are for 1/4" hose, but the hose that came with the P-mags seems smaller than that. Am I missing something here?
5. Does anyone have any pictures of a similar setup?
Thanks.
-Geoff
RV-8
I have a VM-1000C manifold pressure transducer mounted in the standard 3-slot Vans transducer manifold, and I have two P-mags. The P-mags came with some small black tubing, but I have no idea what kind it is. I bought the Vans manifold pressure hose, but it's not long enough to reach my transducer manifold from the #3 cylinder so I have to send it back.
Questions:
1. Do I need to order some fancy Aeroquip hose for this application? That seems like overkill when compared to the tiny tubing supplied with the P-mags. What types of hoses are acceptable, and what types are not? I've seen some installations that used what looks like radiator hoses with standard hose clamps.
2. Is a restrictor fitting required in the engine port? Some say yes, some say no.
3. What's the most common and acceptable way to plumb this whole thing up? I'm thinking some sort of hose from the engine to the transducer manifold, and then a T-fitting (1/8" NPT with two hose barbs) in the spare hole on the transducer manifold.
4. The T-fittings I've seen with 1/8" NPT threads and hose barbs are for 1/4" hose, but the hose that came with the P-mags seems smaller than that. Am I missing something here?
5. Does anyone have any pictures of a similar setup?
Thanks.
-Geoff
RV-8