EVO III Exhaust manifold EGT probe location

[steve]

I'm getting ready to drill my EVO III manifold for a EGT probe and wondering if the large boss on runner 1 next to the heat shield mount point is a good place to put it?

Steve

 

[FASTSPOOLINGST]

On the number one runner (cylinder closest to the timing gears)
Around one inch closer to the front of the car of where the heat shield mounting point is. Check the pic. the manifold is kinda rounded, it is not perfectly square. Start very slow and take your time, be sure to tap it at an angle that will allow a good flush connection with the NPT fitting. You don't want to tap it straight down and then when u put your fitting in, it is showing threads on one side and not the other.

 

[steve]

Thanks!

I tapped the boss in front of where the one is in the picture about a year ago and it's been working fine. Maybe a little cool from all the metal since I never get above 1400F.

Steve

 

[jdmawd]

where do you guys get the little thing that threads into the manifold. the one autometer supplies is a bung that holds the probe in with a set screw and it leaks like crazy.

 

[steve]

It came with my autometer 2654 EGT Gauge.
They sell them as the 5254 or 5255 replacement probe fitting kits.
http://www.autometer.com/hp/2003_catalog/accessories/accessories_art/5254_5255.html

Steve

 

[jdmawd]

 

[FASTSPOOLINGST]

True dat, my fitting came with my gauge as well. (Autometer Phanotom series)

Peace out

 

[jdmawd]

Originally posted by FASTSPOOLINGST
True dat, my fitting came with my gauge as well. (Autometer Phanotom series)

Peace out

damn i just purchased a brand new autometer C2 EGT and i didn't get the fitting.

 

[FASTSPOOLINGST]

i gotta compliment you on your ride jdmawd. That has got to be the cleanest looking 1g i've ever seen. Nice paint, rim selection, the hood sets it off too,

U got mad style bro

 

[jdmawd]

Originally posted by FASTSPOOLINGST
i gotta compliment you on your ride jdmawd. That has got to be the cleanest looking 1g i've ever seen. Nice paint, rim selection, the hood sets it off too,

U got mad style bro

thanks dude