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February 17, 2013, 09:08:14 pm

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Opinions on Hose clamp egt probe
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Reply #1February 17, 2013, 11:42:31 pm

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Re: Opinions on Hose clamp egt probe
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 11:42:31 pm »
I've never seen one or heard of problems but it doesn't look like a good setup from an exhaust leak standpoint.

Reply #2February 18, 2013, 01:55:09 am

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« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2013, 01:55:09 am »
The probe is supposed to have at least 2/3rds of its length in the exhaust flow according to the instructions that I got with a similar looking probe, I'm not sure why, it could be for fast response or for a more accurate reading. If you do use it then think about mounting the probe on the outside of a bend rather than a low-flow area
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Reply #3February 18, 2013, 03:05:00 am

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« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2013, 03:05:00 am »
Planes use em like that,  and if your hole is anywhere near tight, it will soot itself sealed in no time.

Reply #4February 18, 2013, 06:00:43 am

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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2013, 06:00:43 am »
My isspro is like that. It came with a lead looking soft collar that goes between the pipe and the hose clamp around the probe to seal. Works well in the cast downpipe elbow.

Reply #5February 18, 2013, 06:21:04 am

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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2013, 06:21:04 am »
That thing looks pretty thick. The tests done on the thick ones is they react very slow. Also, we have been over this here a million times, but the place to put it is preturbo. I think it might be hard to get that in the exhaust manifold preturbo.

Reply #6February 18, 2013, 02:36:54 pm

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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2013, 02:36:54 pm »
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Reply #7February 19, 2013, 08:52:36 am

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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2013, 08:52:36 am »
hose clamp style would be good for an na install i'd think.  but whats the point on na haha.
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Reply #8February 19, 2013, 02:45:03 pm

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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2013, 02:45:03 pm »
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