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#30
by
theman53
on 26 Aug, 2013 09:41
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Tap into the bottom as it will be easier to deal with I would think. Since it is N/A you could do it right before the toilet bowl.
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#31
by
Gizmoman
on 26 Aug, 2013 09:50
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NPT is National Pipe Thread - it's tapered which is how it seals.
You can get them at Home Depot in the tools section by the drills.
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#32
by
92EcoDiesel Jetta
on 26 Aug, 2013 10:33
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Okay brilliant I'll use a match to verify that it would come off of 700. And then start looking into to drilling the manifold. Do npt fittings require a special tap or just 1/4" ? And I'm guessing the best method is to take off the intake manifold and drill down into the top? Probably can't use my clamp on probe there though...
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Most automotive egt probes are 1/8 NPT. Make sure the probe you choose is compatible to your gauge otherwise it won't work. There sre a few types. K is most common, J is another.....and more which I can't remember.
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#33
by
homerj1
on 26 Aug, 2013 11:45
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Also be careful that the probe tip, when in the exhaust manifold doesn't touch any touch the manifold itself - as this could give a false reading.
When I installed mine I generously ground away a few places in the runner to ensure that the probe wouldn't touch. ( although I did my tapping and install with the exhaust manifold off the engine)
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#34
by
92EcoDiesel Jetta
on 26 Aug, 2013 12:10
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As I recall, my Auber instr probe depth is adjustable. Make sure you use the right size drill bit. For 1/8 NPT the tap drill is 11/32 (check to be sure).
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#35
by
theman53
on 26 Aug, 2013 18:13
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I cannot remember but I was thinking the 1/8th pipe was a letter drill, Q comes to mind but that may be for one of the other NPT taps.
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#36
by
92EcoDiesel Jetta
on 26 Aug, 2013 18:31
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#37
by
Rising
on 27 Aug, 2013 12:25
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#38
by
damac
on 27 Aug, 2013 12:38
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http://auberins.com/ Thats the auber gages me and others are talking about. If you don't want to custom mount the gage with exposed wires, they sell little boxes with a grommet you can run wires through the back and keep the unit self contained but it will then take up more room. They also sell their own cool sensors for temp, pressures, etc.
Also I suggest either a low covered placement or making a shade over the top of the unit, otherwise you can't see it in daylight.
Also even though you can hook a bunch of stuff up to them, each unit can only read one input at a time so sadly it isn't a super computer for each sensor.
I like them though. You can use the parameters like you are talking about to set off voltage to an alarm(i use an aircraft alarm), and even use that to relays for other functions. For example coolant temp and a certain threshold as a safety override wired directly to the fan, etc.
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#39
by
Rising
on 27 Aug, 2013 12:46
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#40
by
damac
on 27 Aug, 2013 14:26
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power supply?
you can ask them questions, they are helpfull.
also i think just the controller costs about $60 shipped from them if you don't need a sender.
i bought all their senders which are pricey but i haven't had issues with them
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#41
by
8v-of-fury
on 27 Aug, 2013 21:22
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The second linked you posted includes their thermo-couple which I suggest.
I took a video, of mine.. i didnt capture what I am about to say.. but consider this. You can hold your hand around the end of the probe for a few seconds and it will register the raise in air temperature you are making happen with your hand. CRAZY ACCURATE!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vzfp0dxPlmQ&feature=youtu.be
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#42
by
theman53
on 27 Aug, 2013 22:32
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I really like the way the Micro 1000 reacts so fast, that is what I recommend. I haven't had the other one you linked so I cannot say it is bad. All I can say is my micro 1000 is basically as fast as your foot on the pedal going up and down on the gauge and that is what I want it to do.
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#43
by
8v-of-fury
on 27 Aug, 2013 23:46
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Did you watch my video? It senses my hand heat as soon as i touch the probe.
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#44
by
libbydiesel
on 28 Aug, 2013 01:08
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Based on your video and testing that I have done, it appears that the auber probe is very good but slightly slower in reaction time than the micro-1000. It takes 23 seconds for your gauge to reach 1300 and level off. The micro-1000 will reach 1600° and level off in the same 23 seconds. In a Mapp gas flame the micro-1000 will peg my Westach gauge at 1900° in less than 9 seconds. I am not sure how many seconds of the nine second total is the actual lag of my analog gauge - I would guess about half. Regardless, the auber probe is definitely fast enough that I'd run it rather than replace it.