egt gauges
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When I put mine in, it was the first time I'd ever used a thread tap as well. There really isn't anything to it. If you can drill a straight hole and screw something in, you've got the required skills.
I put mine in the up pipe just past the manifold. That way, even if you do screw it up, it's just replacing an up pipe (or welding the hole back up).
I put mine in the up pipe just past the manifold. That way, even if you do screw it up, it's just replacing an up pipe (or welding the hole back up).
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[QUOTE]I am interested in installing an EGT probe as well, but am nervous because I have never used a thread tap and don't want to screw up the manifold and create a big problem where one does not exist now[/QUOTE
Just make sure that you have the proper sized drill for the tap size and back out the tap every couple of turns to clear the chips. Cast iron is very brittle yet it can feel "sticky" at the same time. Trying to force it can lead to a broken tap. Major PITA
Just make sure that you have the proper sized drill for the tap size and back out the tap every couple of turns to clear the chips. Cast iron is very brittle yet it can feel "sticky" at the same time. Trying to force it can lead to a broken tap. Major PITA
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...So far, I've found this for Android - FORScan Home....
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Alas, it looks like the world finally cut loose of our caboose. Our technology goes back a ways, so we are dangling at the end of the train of OBDII protocols. I looked in the list of protocols supported by Forscan (creepy name), and our beloved J1850 PWM wasn't on the list.
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Very cool. That was a happy Discovery. I'll give it a try, but the name still creeps me out.
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Ever had an uvch problem? You'd be chasing that if you didn't have 2 gauges to compare. I diagnosed mine in a split second with a glance.
Same goes for a boost leak on the intake.
What if you looked over randomly driving down the road and seen a 300 degree or more difference? I've been there. If it wasn't for the gauge I would have never known something was wrong.
I believe it was Joey who melted a piston because he only had 1 gauge. He has 2 now.
It's normal to see 50-100 degree difference any more than that it's questionable
Same goes for a boost leak on the intake.
What if you looked over randomly driving down the road and seen a 300 degree or more difference? I've been there. If it wasn't for the gauge I would have never known something was wrong.
I believe it was Joey who melted a piston because he only had 1 gauge. He has 2 now.
It's normal to see 50-100 degree difference any more than that it's questionable