R_p_ryan
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2014
- Messages
- 171
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Shellbourne
- Vessel Make
- 1978 Mainship 34 Perkins T6.354
I don't like spending money but I have a boat, so I have to get creative. OK, so it's a bit more than eight bucks bc i had the low pressure gauge already. I'm rebuilding my air charge cooler and tapped a 1/4 npt hole in one side. Then I ordered a SS plug plus a barbed fitting and some pvc hose from my favorite website, McMaster-Carr. I already had the 0-15 psi gauge, as those are cheap and used for testing home gas lines, available at home depot, or better, OSH.
Normally the plug will be in place, but when I want to check the boost I'll screw in the barbed fitting with 8' of hose and the gauge on the other end.
With an old T6.354 Perkins I have no idea what kind of boost I'll see. Any guesses?
Normally the plug will be in place, but when I want to check the boost I'll screw in the barbed fitting with 8' of hose and the gauge on the other end.
With an old T6.354 Perkins I have no idea what kind of boost I'll see. Any guesses?