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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Pryo install Question

I just received my new pryo for my 6.9/turbo engine swap project. The engine is on the stand so I have complete access to everything so where is the best place to put the sensor/probe?

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:13 PM
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Drivers side behind/after #8.

IMNSHO!

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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what he said!!!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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I have to put one in the motorhome this summer. But still have no damn idea where to put the gauge! I hate the look of any after market gauges sitting on my nice old brown vinyl dash!
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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I like to mount my most important gauges up on the a pillar where they are in my feild of view
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Here is a picture for future reference for people installing a pryo sending unit on the 6.9/7.3 diesel. I am sure glad I installed it now before the engine was installed in my pickup.

Now I need to figure out where to mount the pryo gauge and boost gauge. I wish someone made a pillar mount for the older pickups as that would be the ideal place to mount them. Maybe I can fab something up myself to mount it on the pillar and still look good. If anyone has any ideas and pictures send them my way!

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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So how did you get that installed, did you just drill a hole in the headers? Did you have to thread the whole somehow?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Is it 1/8" NPT standard on pyros?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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So how did you get that installed, did you just drill a hole in the headers? Did you have to thread the whole somehow?
I did just drilled a hole, three steps up to a final size of 7/16. I then used a 1/4 pipe tap to thread the hole. I have a complete tap and die set along with a complete drill set so it was very easy to do, especially since the engine was out of the pickup.

You can buy the tap at a local parts store, hardware store, home depot ect and it tells you what size hole to drill before you tap the hole.

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Yes, it's drilled, then tapped.

Is that location going to interfere with anything in the engine bay???

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by swooshcmk
Is it 1/8" NPT standard on pyros?
Mine was 1/4 NPT, but I do not know if that is standard or not.

My gauge was from VDO. Other makes might be different but im not sure.

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Festus Hagen

Is that location going to interfere with anything in the engine bay???

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I don't think so, but i will find out soon. Worse case is I put a pipe plug in and relocate it.

I for see attempting to put the engine in, to mark where I need to modify the fire wall to clear the turbo down pipe ect, and then pulling it out to make the needed changes. So I will know at that time if it will be in the way.

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Old Apr 22, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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And another chance it breaks ... :-)

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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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you can also drill a hole and weld a nut on the tube if you dont want to buy a tap and die set. figured i paid for the welder, might as well use it.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 07:50 AM
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I mounted mine almost directly on the last cylinder on the drivers side and didnt tap the hole. Its not leaking or anything either.
 
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