EGT Guage installation

[nickleinonen]

when i drilled mine, i had the truck idling to blow out most of the chips, and used an 18v cordless drill with a 90° adapter head on it. pilot drilled like 5/32" then went to 11/32" for the 1/8npt. shut the truck down, and tapped it with a greased tap.

 

[JRMora]

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.

When I did mine, I used a right angle adapter with my corded electric drill. Still didn't fit well, so I removed the wheel well liner - it's about 8(?) screws and it pops out pretty easily. Turned the wheel to the left and I had plenty of room.



I didn't remove the turbo or tape the exhuast pipe - just used a good sharp drill and a greased tap when tapping.



No problems 6000 miles later.



Juan

 

[TexBamBam]

Is there an article on the complete gauge install on the 2003/04?

 

[KBennett]

Side mount EGT probe.

I pre-drilled with a 9/64" and then a 5/16" for the tap using an air powered drill. It's the smallest drill I have but was still a little tight.

The chips were really small and I kept putting motor oil on everything. The chips stuck to the drills and tap and the oil washed out the rest.

I put a dab of anti-sieze on the threads in case I have to replace the thermocouple.

500 miles with no problems.

 

[TexBamBam]

Got mine installed at 4whp for $80. 00.

Not bad... the westach is real nice but a little bright at night... need to find a way to turn just the gauge light down.