Installing thermocouple in the J E-brake.

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Has anyone drilled the boss on the Jacobs E-Brake and installed a thermocouple post turbo? Does this void any warranty?

 

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Blue goat-
It sure looks like it was intended to be drilled doesn't it? I have the VDO pyro probe which is pretty large and I was afraid that it might actually touch the butterfly valve (I made many measurements and determined that it would be too close to risk). I therefore picked a more center-located spot on the E-Brake and tapped there. It was easy to tap and you can always practice first on the elbow that you remove. As far as warranty goes, I'm sure that someone would frown if you had to return the part with a hole in it. I suppose if you put a plug in it, they might not notice? I am very pleased with the location, especially if your main concerns are for turbo cool-down.

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David Dressler
2001 Driftwood 3500 Quad Cab 4x4, 155 inch WB, 5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT+, 3. 54 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Leather, Sliding Rear Window, Jacob's E-Brake, Rhino Liner, VDO Vision (pyro, boost, engine oil temp. ), Weather Guard Diamond Plate Saddle Box, Tork Lift camper tie-downs, Mag-Hytec Differential Cover, AND functional Halo light!
Bigfoot 3000 10. 11 Slide-in Camper.

 

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I also installed mine like David did. According to Jacob the boss is where you can drill for probes. Like David said I think it is to close to the butterfly.

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Mike Clay
2001 HO,6 speed QC,2500,4x4Dark Garnet Red,ISSPRO E&B gauges on A Pillar, Rhino Nerf Steps Lit, NW Custom rocker panels, Jacobs E-brake, all options except leather, Reese 20k hitch. Towing a 30' Gulf Stream Sea Hawk 5th Wheel triple slide. The Mule

 

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I agree with the above posts, drill your own hole a little farther up from the butterfly. I did mine on top and it works great.