Tapping Stainless Cast for EGT
Posted: August 21st, 2006, 3:15 pm
Hi, I bought a Stainless Steel Cast Inline Pro Manifold and I have to get an EGT sensor in there, any suggestions?
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Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 7:16 am
it's easy, just go to the hardware store, pick up an 1/8" NPT tap and appropriate drill bit. Pick your location, use a small drill for a pilot hole, then open the hole up with a bigger drill bit, tap the hole, install your fitting. Don't worry about a few shavings falling in..they'll just be blown out of the exhaust.
Posted: September 8th, 2006, 10:41 am
If the sensor is going in pre turbo I would worry. Sending debris through the impelllor blades is never a good idea.Jan Niemi wrote:Don't worry about a few shavings falling in..they'll just be blown out of the exhaust.
Posted: September 8th, 2006, 10:45 am
Use a really strong magnet and vacuum 
Posted: September 8th, 2006, 2:31 pm
it won't make any difference, it will blow right through. Been there and done that.Dr Pooface wrote:If the sensor is going in pre turbo I would worry. Sending debris through the impelllor blades is never a good idea.Jan Niemi wrote:Don't worry about a few shavings falling in..they'll just be blown out of the exhaust.
Ideally (obviously) you'd have the manifold on a bench, but I wouldn't waste the time if it's already on the car. I always use heavy grease on the drill and tap to trap as many shavings as possible.