Aquamist questions

vwmk3jon · November 08, 2009, 04:43:40 PM

Quote from: hayesey on November 07, 2009, 11:50:22 AM
no dont put anythign in the pipe to the map sensor

Ah, ok. I'm slowly working out how to install it (instructions are confusing!), just lot on afew things......

Where does the boost control valve plumb in?
flow of pump (which is inlet & outlet)
flow of filter (isnt the same as shown in instructions!!)

vwmk3jon · November 08, 2009, 05:29:23 PM

Make it abit easier......

Inline filter. I know it goes between the tank and the pump but which way round?

pressure switch? I'm unsure if i need this and if i do, how it wires in as all the wiring i have i've accounted for

all the wiring labelled

hayesey · November 09, 2009, 09:35:02 AM

did the kit not come with any instructions? Not sure how much help I can give really, I know how my ERL Aquamist kit goes together but this one is different. The ERL kit comes with a proper loom with connectors and full instructions.

You'll need the pressure switch though, that's what actually actives the aquamist, otherwise it'd either be on constantly or never on at all.

vwmk3jon · November 09, 2009, 01:24:23 PM

I've downloaded the instructions but they're not very clear at all!

I'll have a play around with the bits and see what happens.

hayesey · November 09, 2009, 02:15:58 PM

do you have a link for the instructions?

PeteG40 · November 09, 2009, 02:24:25 PM

Quote from: vwmk3jon on November 09, 2009, 01:24:23 PM
I've downloaded the instructions but they're not very clear at all!

I'll have a play around with the bits and see what happens.

LOL - sounds like a kid playing with matches...

vwmk3jon · November 09, 2009, 02:42:56 PM

i'm not that bad! (am i?)

unless im blind (quite possible), i cant find no mention of the pressure switch so unsure where it goes and not sure of the flow of the pump and filter as the filters different to the one shown in the instructions and neither had any markings on to show this.

Instructions are in PDF format. I'll find a linky......

PeteG40 · November 09, 2009, 02:44:04 PM

pressure switch should act like and on/off switch for the pump so it only switches on at decent boost levels.

vwmk3jon · November 09, 2009, 02:44:15 PM

http://www.coolingmist.com/instructions/standardkitinstructions.pdf

vwmk3jon · November 09, 2009, 02:46:47 PM

Quote from: PeteG40 on November 09, 2009, 02:44:04 PM
pressure switch should act like and on/off switch for the pump so it only switches on at decent boost levels.

So i'd assume it goes before the pump?
Been looking at install pics online to try and work out where stuff goes.

wiring to boost switch, pump and connected relay is sorted. Its just the damn pressure switch (although i do have an idea......)

vwmk3jon · November 09, 2009, 09:24:03 PM

dumb moment yet again!
Looking for pipe and found this on fleabay. Looks the same as what i have. Is it any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pneumatic-airline-tubing-pipe-6mm-nylon-blue-colour_W0QQitemZ110275126218QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item19ace8e3ca

hayesey · November 10, 2009, 05:28:20 PM

page five tells you what to do with the boost switch, although the one in your pic doesn't look like the one in the instructions.

vwmk3jon · November 10, 2009, 11:43:19 PM

Thats what i thought!

Well the worst that can happen is i wire it in and it doesnt work in which case im sure it'll be the case of swapping afew wires round.

May have a look tomorrow, depending on when i get home/weather/how tired i am!

Dirty Slag · November 12, 2009, 11:24:45 AM

Worst case it can fill your engine with water and totally screw it up!
Why even bother with this stuff aqau mist/methanol is normally used on mega high boost applications unless your running over 200bhp you may as well just get a bigger fmic so much easier to fit and no water or wiring to screw up and prob cheaper!

vwmk3jon · November 12, 2009, 02:12:02 PM

I'll obviously test the kit before final fitment.

My FMIC is quite big already (AWT item)