have a change of heart about buying online now? lol.

how about $5.99?
http://www.virtualvillage.com/k-type..._medium=shcomp

http://www.virtualvillage.com/thermo..._medium=shcomp

wanna splurge? lol.how about getting one w/ 26ft for $6.99
http://www.virtualvillage.com/26ft-k..._medium=shcomp

 

John, do you have a threaded boss in your exhaust? If so, what size? Most of the ones I've seen are 1/8" NPT. How long does your wire have to be? How long do you want your probe?

 

i was planning to drill and tap a hole in the manifold. I would say 5 ft of wire would be more than enough. Length of the probe doesnt matter.

 

I'll PM you tomorrow with my findings.

 

alrighty, much appreciated.

 

well this is coming my way now. hope its the right thing
1.5m K Type Thermocouple Temperature Sensor Probe 10-ft - eBay (item 130360924516 end time May-21-10 18:04:31 PDT)

 

Size 1500 mm

Wonder if the threads are going to be metric?

Just read a post a while back, thermocouple threads larger than 1/8" pipe thread, smaller than 1/4" pipe thread and not matching any SAE or USS bolt threads.

That post may have been in the Power Stroke forum.

 

I'd bet dollars to dog turds it's metric...

-Enjoy
fh : )_~

 

Sorry John, my friend only has a 4" thermcouple. Way to long for your app. The only problem is you will have to get a Metric tap to install that one. Fastenal has them, but they're pricey.

 

thanks for looking anyways. yea 4 inch is a little excessive for this app. Tech center has metric taps I can use im sure. they have like 2 of everything else lol. If not theirs a fastenal right in town. any place specific i should mount this thing? i was thinking all the way back on the drivers side manifold.

 

I have mine mounted at the rear of the drivers side manifold.

Works great.

 

well shucks fellas, turns out that sucker wasnt the price advertised and its actually 87.99.

 

I've seen them mounted on the exhaust pipe as close to the flange as possible. We used to take a 1/8 pipe connector and cut it in half. Weld it on, makes a nice looking hookup.

 

It also looks like the threaded nut is free spinning on the T/C. Look at this one:
1 X 4-Type K Thermocouples Probe 0 -400°C Temp Sensor - eBay (item 250619942328 end time May-22-10 04:51:23 PDT)
It may be a little long,but at least it threaded and welded to the T/C.

 

yea i seen that one, i think im gonna go with one of the ones that F250HDXLT linked