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EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:28 pm
by Bj70swb
Got the Egt gauge finally

, just need to know where to put the sensor?
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:39 pm
by SMOKEY
Pre Turbo, where the manifold collects under the turbo flange, if you are in CHCH, I've got the drill and tap.
FITZY.
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 12:46 pm
by Bj70swb
Okay, cheers Fitzy

. Unfortunately im in Taranaki, thanks anyway.
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:37 pm
by tallsam66
Is best before turbo ...then its called a Turbine Inlet Temp Gauge (TIT).
After is 2nd best option as the temp wont be as high after turbo & also the turbo tends to mask temps & takes longer to show high readings.
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:25 pm
by tweake
pre turbo
what engine do you have ?
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:37 pm
by a80crewza
Its a 1kz engine. (Bj70swb is my old profile).
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:40 pm
by kbushnz
luxsurf wrote:Its a 1kz engine. (Bj70swb is my old profile).
Here is a pic of where I put mine in my 1KZT

Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:17 pm
by evolution02
Do you guys take the manifold off to fit the senders or do it in place and hope turbo survives any little bits of metal?
Would like to fit one to mine but don't wanna remove the manifold. Been there years ago to replace gaskets
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:20 pm
by 1hamish1
evolution02 wrote:Do you guys take the manifold off to fit the senders or do it in place and hope turbo survives any little bits of metal?
Would like to fit one to mine but don't wanna remove the manifold. Been there years ago to replace gaskets
Do it in place, use grease on drill bit to collect the swarf and stop it falling in, cleaning it off and re greasing every now and then untill it breaks through. Same with tap, use grease and clean it off a few times as you go. Then use a magnet or magnetic screwdriver to pick any bits out from inside the manifold through the hole. I had almost no material inside.
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:41 pm
by kbushnz
1hamish1 wrote:evolution02 wrote:Do you guys take the manifold off to fit the senders or do it in place and hope turbo survives any little bits of metal?
Would like to fit one to mine but don't wanna remove the manifold. Been there years ago to replace gaskets
Do it in place, use grease on drill bit to collect the swarf and stop it falling in, cleaning it off and re greasing every now and then untill it breaks through. Same with tap, use grease and clean it off a few times as you go. Then use a magnet or magnetic screwdriver to pick any bits out from inside the manifold through the hole. I had almost no material inside.
Yup what 1hamish1 said...
I also ran the truck after and it blew out the hole....
Never had any problems....
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:44 pm
by wax
Thats how I did mine as well. Worked awesome.
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:20 pm
by Heath
Can do it with engine running too and it blow the swarf out (some of it) but it does get hot...

Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:03 pm
by a80crewza
Thanks for the replies.
kbush, where abouts did you get the drill in? Just from the top? Because in mine the steering shaft looks to be in the way..
Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:13 pm
by petefj40
These are a great wee EGT unit.

Re: EGT Gauge Pre or post turbo?
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:19 pm
by kbushnz
luxsurf wrote:Thanks for the replies.
kbush, where abouts did you get the drill in? Just from the top? Because in mine the steering shaft looks to be in the way..
i used a 90deg battery drill and a short drill bit from work
drilled in from the side