Jim, 2" away is the turbo itself or very close. I don't want to tap the
turbo, since if I have to swap turbo's. Nobody would take drilled housing
for a core.
Buly

On 1/10/05 12:21 AM, "Jim Sower" <canarder@frontiernet.net> wrote:

> I'd try to put the probes at least 2" - 2.5" from the block.
>
> Bulent Aliev wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>> I removed my turbo manifold today for ceramic coating, so I want to install
>> two EGT probes, one for each rotor. I want to drill and tap into the cast
>> iron manifold about 1" away from the exhaust ports. My questions are:
>> 1. Any draw backs?
>> 2. Recommendations for probes that will stand up to the heat in this
>> location and will work with the EM2.
>>
>> My engine starts instantly every time. At the beginning I kept the mixture
>> knob to the center position. Any movement to the left and the engine would
>> stumble. Now I'm noticing the knob is fully to the left and it is rich. Not
>> too rich but more than before? I guess it is time to get into the
>> programming stuff?
>> I'm drawing big crowds at the airport with this engine. Today I had to put a
>> yellow rope on the hangar doors so I can work. Handed chairs to the old
>> timers, the youngins had standing room only :)
>>
>> Buly
>>
>>