Question about gauges
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Question about gauges
I am looking at the 3 gauge package with the a pillar mount from dieselmanor.com and had two questions..
1. What is the advantage of the weather pack vs regular wiring and do i need it?
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2. What is the advantage of the clamp style vs the drill and tap style?
Are these two "upgrades" worth the extra money?
Also, if anyone knows a better and cheaper place to buy gauges or a package like this, please let me know. I haven't been able to find an a pillar mount that matches tan interiors, just black and grey, so as far as i know they do not make one you have to paint it?
Thanks
Nic
1. What is the advantage of the weather pack vs regular wiring and do i need it?
and
2. What is the advantage of the clamp style vs the drill and tap style?
Are these two "upgrades" worth the extra money?
Also, if anyone knows a better and cheaper place to buy gauges or a package like this, please let me know. I haven't been able to find an a pillar mount that matches tan interiors, just black and grey, so as far as i know they do not make one you have to paint it?
Thanks
Nic
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Don't know about the weather pack. The clamp style makes you drill a hole then insert the temp probe ( pushed through a hole in the clamp) into the drilled hole. Then you fasten the clamp. Good news- it's easy to do. Bad news- clamp may loosen over time and could lead to potential performance problems.
Drill and tap style- as it says you drill a hole and tap a thread into the hole.You then thread the temp probe into the hole and tighten. Good news- it's a more positive mechanism. Bad news- it's more labor intensive and more mistake prone.
Either way you have to be careful how you drill.
Good advice- be sure to get the spray paint and primer from these folks. They've got a good price on it.
Drill and tap style- as it says you drill a hole and tap a thread into the hole.You then thread the temp probe into the hole and tighten. Good news- it's a more positive mechanism. Bad news- it's more labor intensive and more mistake prone.
Either way you have to be careful how you drill.
Good advice- be sure to get the spray paint and primer from these folks. They've got a good price on it.
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From: Jamestown Tn
I installed my pillar in the spring of this year. I was worried about the drill and tap part as well. I had dieselmanor send me the correct tap and went to the hardwae store for a "r" size tungsten bit. I drilled me probe for the exhaust like this; from looking from the bottom up I drilled, any debris from drilling fell right out, and I also vaccuumed it after. I then tapped it according to the directions, by turning 2 rotations then backing out and turning 2 extra etc. Don't run the tap all the way through. the hole will be tapered after you tap it so the probe will fit snugly with antisieze lube on it. This part took maybe 15 mins at the most. I painted mine with the paint from dieselmanor and any questions you have they will talk you through it. hope this helps
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Weather pac is a plug and play kinda deal for the pyro... Easy to unhook if needed and looks much better then the two nuts and heat shrink...
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I don't think it's a question of time rather it's a question of how many beers it takes for this job.
Seriously- the wiring was the minor part for me, took about 2-3hrs. My big thing was painting and fitting the A pillar. I trial fit the A pillar, got it where I wanted it, took it out painted it(that took a few days, cause you really want the primer dry and the final paint dry), installed the gauges (carefully, once they're in you really can't rotate them). I work slow thus it took me several evenings and several beers to do it. I did not use those little plastic fasteners but opted instead to screw the new A pillar into the existing one figuring if the gauges ever needed service it'd be less of a struggle.
Seriously- the wiring was the minor part for me, took about 2-3hrs. My big thing was painting and fitting the A pillar. I trial fit the A pillar, got it where I wanted it, took it out painted it(that took a few days, cause you really want the primer dry and the final paint dry), installed the gauges (carefully, once they're in you really can't rotate them). I work slow thus it took me several evenings and several beers to do it. I did not use those little plastic fasteners but opted instead to screw the new A pillar into the existing one figuring if the gauges ever needed service it'd be less of a struggle.