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#30
by
stewardc
on 30 Mar, 2007 04:04
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Does anyone know of a good online source for the "Weatherpak Connector" that Jake used?
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#31
by
speedy
on 03 Apr, 2007 21:13
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I called Aircraft Spruce about the thermocouple the other day - they were friendly and helpful as usual. They confirmed that there were no washers in the bag.
I went to Elliot's Hardware and found a 4-pack of 1/8" copper "compression sleeves". Popped one onto the probe, tightened the nut, and... oh happy day! It now holds the probe tightly in place.
I don't know why there wasn't one included in the bag - maybe that's why they are so cheap? Surplus, missing parts... ?
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#32
by
speedy
on 04 Apr, 2007 17:03
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I suppose it's possible that I didn't notice the ferrule and that Aircraft Spruce didn't notice it because it was inside the nut.
-Dave
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#33
by
zagarus
on 07 Oct, 2007 22:29
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so with the aircraft spruce thermocouple being k-type,
that means this autometer gauge will work perfectly as it uses a k-type coupler too correct?
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugedetail.aspx?gid=3230&sid=12im trying to stay with the same brand of gauges but i jsut want confirm with you guys...also how easy is it to get the exhaust manifold off? i've never done it before and i want to get the EGT gauge setup before the snow starts to fall and it isn't easy to work on the car.
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#34
by
vdubin_g60
on 01 Jun, 2008 13:08
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would the 7ft wire they carry be enough for a diesel rabbit? also would a weld on fitting be beter? Does a fitting come with it or do you just tap the manifold?
whats better 1/8 or 1/4? thanks
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#35
by
speedy
on 01 Jun, 2008 14:41
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would the 7ft wire they carry be enough for a diesel rabbit? also would a weld on fitting be beter? Does a fitting come with it or do you just tap the manifold?
whats better 1/8 or 1/4? thanks
In order:
Yes, I think it should be enough.
No, I don't think a weld-on fitting would be better. I'm not sure you can weld to cast iron like that.
BOTH: A fitting comes with it, if I recall, and you have to tap the manifold to install the fitting.
1/4 NPT is pretty big, I wouldn't want to drill that big of a hole in my manifold. Go with 1/8 NPT.
-David
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#36
by
hamradio
on 03 Jun, 2008 06:04
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I bought one a week or two ago, and in my testing with a propane stove flame, it is very fast reacting and accurate. I'm satisfied.
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#37
by
saurkraut
on 03 Jun, 2008 06:25
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1/4 NPT is pretty big, I wouldn't want to drill that big of a hole in my manifold. Go with 1/8 NPT.
-David
I went with what ever came with the VDO and Spruce probes. The mounting adaptors are interchangeable. I drilled and tapped two manifolds, right in in the center of the turbo mounting bolt circle.
One of the manifolds has over 100K miles, lots of boost, and over five years of service with no problems.
Here is the Spruce thermocouple in my 1.5TD project:
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#38
by
rabbitman
on 03 Jun, 2008 12:05
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I bought a VDO cockpit international pyrometer and it reacts very slow, like it'll still be climbing when coasting down the other side of a hill. Anyways I don't know much about EGTs but I assume it's a k-type thermocouple, so if I get the aircraft spruce thermocouple will it react faster?
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#39
by
gigaz2
on 03 Jun, 2008 12:16
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the meter itself also has to be fast responding.
some have filters so the signal doesn't bounce and give false readings, that also makes them slow.
but most of the times its just thermal inertia on the sensor.
think as if the heat came to the sensor in a wave, changes mediums from exhaust gases to the sensors metal, travel inside it and then reaches the actual thermocouple.
Spruce's only have a very thin inox covering, hence the response speed.
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#40
by
saurkraut
on 03 Jun, 2008 13:05
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I bought a VDO cockpit international pyrometer and it reacts very slow, like it'll still be climbing when coasting down the other side of a hill. Anyways I don't know much about EGTs but I assume it's a k-type thermocouple, so if I get the aircraft spruce thermocouple will it react faster?
I have a VDO gauge and thermocouple in the 1.6. Its slow.
I have a VDO gauge with a Spruce thermocouple in the 1.5. Its fast.
Get the spruce thermocouple.
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#41
by
saurkraut
on 03 Jun, 2008 13:22
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Screw it, I just took my own advice and bought another Spruce thermocouple for the 1.6.
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#42
by
vdubin_g60
on 12 Jun, 2008 20:04
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i ordered the thermo, but where can i get a vdo egt gauge. cant find a site that sells them that looks good
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#43
by
rabbitman
on 12 Jun, 2008 20:14
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i ordered the thermo, but where can i get a vdo egt gauge. cant find a site that sells them that looks good
surrfman on ebay sells 'em, I think it's like $98 for just a gauge and you'll have to ask him about it, he doesn't list 'em for some reason. While yer at it see if he has a scratched one for cheap. I bought a boost gauge from him for $18 'cause it had a small scratch which I could barely find.
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#44
by
vdubin_g60
on 12 Jun, 2008 20:39
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where i can i get a hold of him couldn;t find anything on ebay. thanks