EGT Guage installation

[RichardTaylor]

:--) I just installed the EDGE EZ on my 03 -2500 Quad Cab (4X4). I really notice a substancial power, fuel, and engine response/improvement! I am now installing a Boost/EGT gauge. I intend to install the EGT to the exhaust manifold somewhere, does anyone have any suggestions on the best exact location on the 13? I am also aware of the greaeing of the drill bit to catch the shavings but how important is that and how do you know you got them all? Any suggestions are greatly appriciated!

 

[BRayls]

I strongly urge you to remove the turbo. I drop the turbo and put cardboard between it and the manifold. Turbos are to expensive to let shavings/chips go thru them. There is a divider in the manifold at the flange,making a front/back half. Install the probe in the back half.

 

[ttreibel]

Drop your turbo if you can. Mine was frozen solid I just vacummed what I could and blasted the chips through 10K and no problems as of yet. That side of the tubo is way more robust than the other.

 

[RichardTaylor]

Thanks for the info, but where exactly did you install your probe.

 

[lmills]

the best place is in the rear of the manifold just above the turbo. That gives the most accurate reading to let you know what is happening to the motor. Some prefer to put it after the turbo. However quite a few people have found it is no where near as accurate. The best thing for checking the EGT's after the turbo is for determing whether or not the turbo is cooled down properly before shutting off the engine. If you want the best of both worlds you can install pre and post turbo

 

[SSheldon]

I just installed two EGT probes on my 03. I measured up 7/8" from the top of the exhaust flange that the turbo bolts up to. Make sure to center the hole in either the front or back port of the manifold there is a divider inside the manifold as noted in an earlier post. I suggest removing the turbo before you drill and tap the manifold there will be a lot of shavings.

 

[RankRam]

Thanks for the info, but where exactly did you install your probe.

Right here!



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[RichardTaylor]

Got your pic, looks good. How hard is it to remove the turbo and do I need to replace any gaskets or RTV sealer?

 

[lmills]

the worst part about removing the turbo is getting to the back inside nut. All you need to do is drop it down far enough to get a rag down inside of it or a piece of cardboard. Personally I have drilled and tapped quite a few of these without removing the turbo and have had no problems. All you need is some common sense when doing it. Vacuum's, magnetic drill bits, grease on the tip of the bit and magnetic wands all work nice for controlling the shavings.

 

[JHardwick]

Personally I have drilled and tapped quite a few of these without removing the turbo and have had no problems. All you need is some common sense when doing it. Vacuum's, magnetic drill bits, grease on the tip of the bit and magnetic wands all work nice for controlling the shavings.

To be honest, you could get away with not performing any of these tasks. It does give a little piece of mind, but we aren't talking about sending a . 177 BB through there, which may dent the edge of a blade



I personally believe too much emphasis is placed on this drilling and tapping thing. I have a diesel shop right next to my machine shop. They don't do HP pickup diesels, but do everything else diesel and have a strong following.



It's obvious that you don't want anything going throught the turbo other than air, but a few small shavings aint gonna hurt a dern thang



PS I did grease my tap, just don't get all worked up about it

 

[Yo Hoot]

Just do it with the engine running. That's the way I did my brand new Dmax. Works great, blows the chips into your eye

 

[lmills]

Jhardwick- I am with ya. I was just offering some advice. Personally I never did anything to any of my trucks except grease the tap. Now when I did my buddy's truck, he insisted that we try to catch the shavings with a magnet.



Yohoot- That works great till you have a drill bit break once. Then bad things happen. Guys have had it happen, not me personally, but it can and does happen.

 

[RichardTaylor]

All you guys are great! What a great deal this forum is, I apreciate all the feed back and will be letting everyone know how it goes. I guess my combo Pyro/EGT guage will be here today so tommorow I should have one trick setup. Thanks again everyone!

 

[JHardwick]

Yohoot- That works great till you have a drill bit break once. Then bad things happen. Guys have had it happen, not me personally, but it can and does happen.

Yup, the flute of a drill bit doesn't qualify as a cast iron shaving

 

[RichardTaylor]

Egt Boost Guage Installed

Oo.

I just completed the installation of the Westach Boost/EGT combo (white faced) on my A-pillar. I purchased all the components from Genos, (SWEET)! The install took me several hours mainly because I'm too anal for my own good, not to mention the fear of drilling into my exhaust manifold. The install and fit/function of this project are as nice as factory and it's cool watching the Boost and Temp, indicators. I did'nt realize how fast the gauge would respond to the input but it responds RIGHT NOW, up and down it's funner than watchin them FORD pilots druel over my DTD.

If you are considering the install, DO IT the instant knowledge of your engine and turbo status is invaluble and it's COOL! :-laf

 

[John - K5AWO]

Ya know, I think there has been too much serious thinking on this.



Why not just put an air hose in the tail pipe, stuff it full of rags and pressure the exhaust system up???



Seems to me, any chips would exit away from the turbo, not into it ?? Especially if you got 10 or 20 psi built up.



For safety's sake and eye preservation, wear goggles.

 

[Grieke]

My question about drilling the manifold is, how to get my electric drill with bit installed into position to drill into the vertical part of the manifold.

Inputs please.

grieke2002.

 

[John - K5AWO]

Use a right angle adapter on your drill motor, or borrow a drill motor that has a right angle head on it. I have a right angle drill motor, you can use it if close to Phoenix, AZ.

 

[RichardTaylor]

I used an electric drill not a cordless, as a cordless is useally larger. It was tight but it worked fine.

 

[RichardTaylor]

I used an electric drill not a cordless, as a cordless is useally larger. It was tight but it worked fine.