Help with boost gauge please!

[McBain]

Hi all,

My car has an Omori Boost Gauge. The problem being is, when the ignition is off the needle sits at around the 6 o clock area, as opposed to '0'

A tad annoying, as it's hard to say exactly what boost the car is pushing, especially annoying considering i'm going to start upping it soon and i'd rather not start tweaking the boost without an accurate indication of how much is already being pushed!

My question is, would it be a simple case of moving the needle on the gauge when the ignition isn't on? Or am I looking at a new one?

I'm pretty much useless when it comes to electrics, so any advice appreciated.

Cheers
Aaron

 

[McBain]

Hi mate,

Yes, with the ignition off the needle sits at the 6 o clock area.

When the ignition is on, it will move slightly more towards the 5 o clock area, vacuum?

I'm not sure about the second question, I believe it will be electronic, but couldn't say for sure.

The gauge does respond when under boost though, that's for sure, it just doesn't get past 0!

 

[McBain]

It moves from the 5 o clock position, up to around just above '0' under boost.

So it's reading something, just not accurately!

If it was the sender, wouldn't it still sit correctly ( ie 0 ) when the ignition is off?

Thanks for the advice, i'll get a mechanical gauge, and give it a try!