gauge install ?

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Leave it to me to screw up a simple project . Finally getting around to installing gauges today and went just a tad too far on my threads on the pre turbo fitting. I unbolted the turbo to slide the cardboard inbetween just to be safe and found out you could spread the flange apart far enough to get a finger into the manifold to check depth on the pyro fitting. All done and when I tightened the fitting down, I can just barely feel the bottom of it sticking toofar down. Need to know if it would be alright left alone, or if I need to try trimming a thread off the end, or any other ideas. Still have plenty of room for clearance on the probe if that matters. Sorry for such a long post, but I just happen to be one of those guys that can turn an afternoon job into three days . Couple more questions if anybodys got time. I know I read its better to run the boost hose inside another for protection and wondered where you found room to go through the firewall? Also, is there enough room in the same place for the pyro wires? And does the probe wire need to be secured anywhere special?

Thanks to any and all replys,

Doug



P. S. Do I need a new exhaust gasket?

 

[Neal Cassady]

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I wouldn't worry about the depth of the bushing, as long as it is within a thread or two of being flush with the manifold and the tip of the thermocouple is located close to the center of the exhaust stream. If you you start messing around with it, something else can go wrong.



A lot of guys run their boost line through larger tubing using it like a conduit. If you have an auto truck, you can use the grommet where the clutch hardware goes on the manual trucks. If you have a stick you can use the grommet where the main wiring harness enters the cab, drivers side behind the master cylinder.



Should be enough room for the pyro wires.



I ran my pryo leads behind the hood seal gasket.



Dave

 

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Dave gave you good advice. I agree.

 

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Thanks guys for the replys. I don't think you could even see a thread sticking through if a guy could look, but just wanted to make sure it would be allright if left that way. Thought about taking the dremel tool to it, but as you say, I might wind up making things worse. Will look again at the grommets, looks like it's going to be a tight fit. Dave, looks like you're getting the replacement fixed up pretty nice Hope the health is doing well also.



Doug