EGT how to install - Dodge Diesel

johndeere01 · 06-28-2007, 12:09 PM

Alright i want to put an pyro in my truck but i dont know how to drill/tap it without getttin shavings in the turbo so anyone that could shine some light on the subject about placement and procedure on doin so
thanks a bunch dennis

Pooter · 06-28-2007, 12:21 PM

Step up the bits little by little, vaccum out the shavings along the way, and youll be golden.

Many guys drop the turbo, cover it up, etc. Ive done two now on my truck without issue by just drilling and sucking out the tiny shavings. Obviously take each bit slowly, to minimize the shaving size, but I havent had any problems yet.

torkmnstr · 06-28-2007, 12:33 PM

Yeah I dopped my turbo to install it, and boy that was a chore! Yeah if I were to do it again I would go stacked's way. Just use stepped bits to keep the shavings small and vaccum them and you will be fine. Good Luck.

walker · 06-28-2007, 01:17 PM

It would be that last little push as the bit breaks through that would scare me...I'd be praying to the electrolux gods at that point.

Pooter · 06-28-2007, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by walker

It would be that last little push as the bit breaks through that would scare me...I'd be praying to the electrolux gods at that point.

Honestly, if you take your time and go slow, dont force it too much, the shavings are minimal. And even still, the shavings are still forced out by the bit turning, and the last push always sent those back out as well.

Ive done it on mine, twice, and I know other friends of mine have done it the same way with no issues...

dodgezilla04 · 06-28-2007, 01:41 PM

tape over most of the tailpipe, and just before you break through, start it. with goggles on of course. the exhaust pressure will blow the chips out.

vzdude · 06-28-2007, 01:55 PM

I left a little slit in the shape of an + in the tape too. Worked like a charm!

walker · 06-28-2007, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the advice guys - I will be doing mine at some point in the near future.

Can anyone show a picture of the exact location where it needs to go?

Pooter · 06-28-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by walker

Thanks for the advice guys - I will be doing mine at some point in the near future.

Can anyone show a picture of the exact location where it needs to go?

Here is a pic of both of mine...(one for edge/attitude, one for guage)

The one up top measures cylinders 1-3, on the bottom side, 4-6(hottest reading), since the back cylinders run hotter than the front.
Id almost mount it in the collector portion like my bottom one, just so you see the hottest reading youre going to have.

iweb · 06-28-2007, 09:57 PM

I see in the pic where you put the probe, did I put mine in the wrong place which is farther toward the front of the truck? I thought the Commander pics showed it up there? I hope!

OOPS · 06-28-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stacked97

The one up top measures cylinders 1-3, on the bottom side, 4-6(hottest reading), since the back cylinders run hotter than the front.
Id almost mount it in the collector portion like my bottom one, just so you see the hottest reading youre going to have.

Just do not drill to close to the middle. There is a web there and the probe will not go all the way in. How do I know, I found out the hard way, luckly I was able to get a tap in there enough to cut some threads and plug it.

You know I ran a thermo reader on mine and they were all about 10 degrees of each other, that was at idle, may be different at WOT.

papaduck · 06-29-2007, 06:41 AM

I installed mine last week.

If you install the probe at the 3rd cylinder, use a magnet that will fit through the hole to remove the chips that fall inside.

You can also use grease on the bit and the tap. That will hold most of the chips.

Pooter · 06-29-2007, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OOPS

Just do not drill to close to the middle. There is a web there and the probe will not go all the way in. How do I know, I found out the hard way, luckly I was able to get a tap in there enough to cut some threads and plug it.

You know I ran a thermo reader on mine and they were all about 10 degrees of each other, that was at idle, may be different at WOT.

Theres kind of two "ribs" where you can pick either one to drill, like you said theres a divider in the middle of the "collector" area.

You mean the digital infared gun?
I may try that sometime to see, but under WOT I have differences in the 100* range, and idle/cruise, 50*

06-29-2007, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgezilla04

tape over most of the tailpipe, and just before you break through, start it. with goggles on of course. the exhaust pressure will blow the chips out.

Yep! The Cummins is one heck of a big compressor

johndeere01 · 06-29-2007, 11:45 AM

hello,
does the probe have to be before the turbo or can it be after how much change in temerature would there be? thanks again dennis

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Pooter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 2,622 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Step up the bits little by little, vaccum out the shavings along the way, and youll be golden. Many guys drop the turbo, cover it up, etc. Ive done two now on my truck without issue by just drilling and sucking out the tiny shavings. Obviously take each bit slowly, to minimize the shaving size, but I havent had any problems yet. __________________ '07 2500 Mega 2wd/G56 Smarty, CAI w/Amsoil, 5" TBE, RER My Gig, Pioneer 6x9s/6.5s, 2-12" Kicker CVTs Drop shackles, Black 20" Hoss' w/ Toyo Proxes 305/50/20s

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iweb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 300 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I see in the pic where you put the probe, did I put mine in the wrong place which is farther toward the front of the truck? I thought the Commander pics showed it up there? I hope! __________________ 05 3500 CTD Laramie, auto, 4x4, longbed, SRW, tow, heated seats, nerfs, flame red, 3.73, AS, Commander

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papaduck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 781 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	I installed mine last week. If you install the probe at the 3rd cylinder, use a magnet that will fit through the hole to remove the chips that fall inside. You can also use grease on the bit and the tap. That will hold most of the chips. __________________ Papaduck 03 Dodge 3500 SLT, HO Cummins, 6 spd, 4x4, SRW, quad cab, short box, gauge on lift pump, oil pressure, boost, rail pressure and EGT, FASS 95 lift pump, Baldwin BF1212 fuel/water sep., Cat 1R0750 fuel filter, steering box stabilizer, 6.7L harmonic balancer 32 ft. 5er Carri-Lite Previous - 97 Dodge 2500 SLT, Cummins, Auto, 4x4, standard cab

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walker Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 125 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	It would be that last little push as the bit breaks through that would scare me...I'd be praying to the electrolux gods at that point.

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dodgezilla04 Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kingston,wa Posts: 0 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	tape over most of the tailpipe, and just before you break through, start it. with goggles on of course. the exhaust pressure will blow the chips out.

06-28-2007, 07:39 PM	#8
walker Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 125 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	Thanks for the advice guys - I will be doing mine at some point in the near future. Can anyone show a picture of the exact location where it needs to go?

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johndeere01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: new york Posts: 191 My Photo Gallery My Classified Ads	hello, does the probe have to be before the turbo or can it be after how much change in temerature would there be? thanks again dennis

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