Intercooler/Pyro gauge advice

[Firetrol]

Thanks for the info & advice fellas. Thinking I will get a new IC first once I figure out which one to go with.
After the IC is in I'll have a look at Daveyboyjunior's idea in terms of the Pyro. Any recommendations in terms of Which gauges to put in?
I found this on gumtree, depending on freight.

Autron Boost, EGT & Dual Battery Guages with pillar mount.,
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kemps...nt-/1102241746

Price: $600 Negotiable

Download the application from the Google Play Store.
http://goo.gl/7NzhP

[Bigcol]

Autron Boost, EGT & Dual Battery Guages with pillar mount.,
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kemps...nt-/1102241746

Price: $600 Negotiable

thats a good price - I know of someone over here in WA who is selling similar for the same price

and

the Autron Gauges are great - I have them and they pi$$ all over the previous gauges I have had

[Firetrol]

thats a good price - I know of someone over here in WA who is selling similar for the same price

and

the Autron Gauges are great - I have them and they pi$$ all over the previous gauges I have had

Ive sent him a query Bigcol in terms of the wiring condition etc. Anything I should be looking out for/asking.

[Hodge]

Autron are good gauges. The current redarc range (which have taken over from Autron) for that combo, are about $600 alone. Pillar pod is around $130. So you save more than a $100 easy ....
So if it's in good condition, that is a good price then! Still if he's negotiable , try talk down.
Just make sure the probe for the EGT is included.

[GeeYou8]

With the pyro you should really be getting a welded thread to the dump pipe so it's as close as possible to the turbo for accurate readings but you can DIY easily buy a probe with a clamp and ceramic washer and just drill a hole just after the dump pipe on the exhaust.

Most piston engine aircraft have a K type probe with a hose clamp arrangement for EGT, just a hole in the pipe, probe goes in the hole & hose clamp holds it in place. But there are no pesky mufflers to give back pressure & cause leaks.
Graham

[Daveyboyjunior]

Here you go!

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The first pic is what you see if looking down into the engine bay in the space behind the coolant expansion tanks. It gives you an idea of how tight it is for room. Mine is an earlier (04) di & may not be the same as your CRD though?
Second pic is the probe through the heat shield and into the mandrel bend. You can see why I decided to make the hole 40mm, this allows room for a socket to tighten everything in rather than a spanner, no room to swing a cat!
This pic is my digital gauge, very responsive and accurate. I used the space occupied by the old ciggy lighter. Hope this all helps!

[Firetrol]

Here you go!

image.jpgimage.jpg

The first pic is what you see if looking down into the engine bay in the space behind the coolant expansion tanks. It gives you an idea of how tight it is for room. Mine is an earlier (04) di & may not be the same as your CRD though?
Second pic is the probe through the heat shield and into the mandrel bend. You can see why I decided to make the hole 40mm, this allows room for a socket to tighten everything in rather than a spanner, no room to swing a cat!
This pic is my digital gauge, very responsive and accurate. I used the space occupied by the old ciggy lighter. Hope this all helps!

Cheers Daveyboyjunior, I'll have a look at mine today & see if it's similiar setup to your 04.

[threedogs]

VDO make great gauges not convinced those dual autron/redarc are worth the $$$$
Ill send you a PM regarding a pillar pod

[Dr Gary]

Of course if you had fitted a Beaudesert after market exhaust, the bung would already be there
My EGT probe was a breeze to fit, just a spanner for the old bung and the new compression nut on the probe.

[Daveyboyjunior]

Glad your sorted Gary!