[Vwdiesel] Pyrometer thermocouple placement

[Hayden Chasteen]

That depends on the EGT gauge.  I have seen some that specify AFTER 
turbo and the red danger Zone is in a different place than on the 
BEFORE turbo EGTs.  I have mine in both my TDI and in my Caddy TD in 
the bend of the downpipe just as the exhaust exits the the turbo.  I 
consulted my local diesel guru and he said that in cars, the path from 
exhaust through turbo and into downpipe is so short that you don't get 
much temperature drop.  I just make sure not to run either car above 
1000 degrees F for very long.  Are you intending on intercooling your 
Van?  You will find that it has a very positive effect on EGTs.  Hayden

On Thursday, August 12, 2004, at 09:59 PM, Libbybapa at wmconnect.com 
wrote:

> I recently purchased an EGT in anticipation of putting my 1.6 TD into 
> the
> diesel vanagon camper.  The instructions with the EGT are very vague on
> placement.  It appears to say after the turbo.  Is this correct?  
> Should the sensor be
> placed before or after the turbo?
> Andrew
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