EGT Guage

[rixy]

where can i get one from? how much are they? how do i fit it? do i have to drill / tap the cast exhaust manifold??

does any1 have one 2nd hand??

[arb]

The search is your friend... there have been many posts about this in the past 10 months, and longer. Short answer - Air Craft Spruce is one place... I drilled mine the second time in a drill press as the first time the hand drill snagged and cracked the manifold.

Near the bottom
http://vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=15633&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

[Smokey Eddy]

That's one option.
The most cost effective i found was this.. These are my own pictures ... (this was pretty dang easy to do also)

http://www.dieselvw.com/EGTGauge.htm







The probe threads in there =D Remember to use antisieze! just be careful not to drill & tap your hole in such a fasion that you cant' fit the probe between the block and the manifold! mine was almost, could have been, a tight fit.

I like the gauge, it's bright, responsive, has a warning light, does a little dance when you give it power

[rixy]

How much will this guage be posted to uk then?? as the price is in $

[saurkraut]

Also look for VDO gauges over there.  Save yourself the shipping charge.

[rixy]

cool , will do matey, cheers for the heads up. However, i spoken the peeps at the above link, and think the price is very very reasonable, and will no doubt be ordering one from them, when i get paid :-)

cheers peeps.

[8v-of-fury]

http://www.dieselvw.com/EGTGauge.htm

Does this kit come with the probe as well? or is that seperate? its not shown in the pic on the site i dont think.

[zukgod1]

It show's it and says...

"Includes sender and mount (everything that is in the second picture). This gauge mounts in a 2 3/8 inch hole."

[8v-of-fury]

I think i need a nap.. :shock:  it was right there.. lol my bad for missing it. thanks Zukgod

[zukgod1]

:wink:

[Smokey Eddy]

I hope my expert drilling pics were of help too    booyah!

[8v-of-fury]

how do you like the guage smokey? is it currently on your car? does it show even the smallest increase at the pedal on the read out? it def looks cool, and yeah awesome drillz skillz

[Smokey Eddy]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL

I only have a DP as the exhaust so i ONCE saw 600F but as soon as i backed off the pedal the dial went back to rest.
But you can trick the gauge (when i had it out) into thinking the temp was super hot and the warning light is super bright.
its my brightest gauge by far and the coolest looking. well...
the oil temp gauge totally disappears when the light turns off...
i duno
I'll know how well it really works when i get an exhaust pipe on the car but im thinking 1,000F is going to be the hottest for what im running.
I'll post some vids of all sorts of stuff when i insure it.


ps. pride my self on those drillz skillz! you shoulda seen my block! drilled those steam holes like demz were ma bizatches

[rixy]

mad skillz with tha drillz mate, i just read ur entire thread, very inspiring i must say :-)

[Heavy D]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL

I only have a DP as the exhaust so i ONCE saw 600F but as soon as i backed off the pedal the dial went back to rest.
But you can trick the gauge (when i had it out) into thinking the temp was super hot and the warning light is super bright.
its my brightest gauge by far and the coolest looking. well...
the oil temp gauge totally disappears when the light turns off...
i duno
I'll know how well it really works when i get an exhaust pipe on the car but im thinking 1,000F is going to be the hottest for what im running.
I'll post some vids of all sorts of stuff when i insure it.


ps. pride my self on those drillz skillz! you shoulda seen my block! drilled those steam holes like demz were ma bizatches

whats a temp you should stay away from over 1000