[Vwdiesel] Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] EGT gauges?

[Roger Brown]

Shawn Wright wrote:
> 
> While perusing EGT gauges on EBay, I noticed many of them, in fact most
> of them, show the needle at some point other than 0 in the pic. This struck
> me as a bit odd, and too much of a coincidence. Is there some way to
> calibrate these, or other explanation for this? (there's at least 4 listed right
> now, of all different types, with needles resting at non-zero...) What gives?
> 
> Also, will a 12' cable be long enough for a Vanagon TD? I've heard the
> lead can be lengthened, just not shortened. Is this true? Is drilling &
> tapping the manifold or cast downpipe feasible? Most of the probes look
> like they are designed to just clamp onto a standard pipe...

For my '82 Caddy, I'll be using a gas dual downpipe manifold, just drilled out the metric threads in the existing EGR (or O2
sensor) hole and re-tapped to 1/4" NPT, using an ISSPRO EGT.  All I have left to do is to put the manifold in.  The ISSPRO kit
is nice since it has the thermocouple buffer amp that can go in the engine bay.  Then it is just a couple of wires up to the
gauge.

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   Roger