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Old May 27, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Where should the boost gauge needle sit when on idle? as mine is sitting on -30psi
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Old May 27, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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should sit at 0 i think....
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Old May 27, 2008 | 08:23 PM
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think mine sits at around -10psi
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Old May 28, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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If it sat at 0 on idle it means it is VERY economical, as the engine is STALLED!!
Will normally be around 0.6BAR/8.7PSI
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Old May 28, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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mine sits at about -10 psi , was wondering this my self .
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Old May 28, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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mine is at -10psi on idle, and this is about the norm from what i gather.
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