Exhaust temp gauge

[96hilux]

Where can i get a exhaust temp gauge from around brisy and how much it would be.

[bogged]

Where can i get a exhaust temp gauge from around brisy and how much it would be.

an autoparts store
$100-400 dependin on brand, and size.

[Woop]

VDO EGT gauge $320 with thermocouple from Autobarn. 100decC to 900DegC.

NIck

[Bush65]

Alternatively, I can recommend these http://www.thermoguard.com.au/

[rlaxton]

Or $69.95 temp kit with adjustable temp switch from Jaycar. They come with a 1200C K type thermocouple and have a tiny LCD display. Once I get my engine back I am going to use one for EGT, one for air temp post turbo and one for other stuff (gearbox oil temp? Might move it around).

Richard.

[-Richo-]

I have an autometer gauge, got it from the US, was about $260 aus, got a quote from a mate here cost price for the same gauge was $380

If your going to get an autometer get it from the US, www.egauges.com is where i got it (only because they had one in celcius eveyone else is in fahrenheit).

[eliteforce32]

can i just say one thing about the jacar kits , they are a great kit but the claim of 1200*c thermal coupler/s is just a big fulse lie mate im north brissie if u want i can give the name of acompany that will give u a custom mate thermo couplers for next to nothing, it totaled for me being just over $100 with all fittings!, good luck

[rlaxton]

can i just say one thing about the jacar kits , they are a great kit but the claim of 1200*c thermal coupler/s is just a big fulse lie mate im north brissie if u want i can give the name of acompany that will give u a custom mate thermo couplers for next to nothing, it totaled for me being just over $100 with all fittings!, good luck

You are right since the thermocouple housing is plastic. While the probe might be cool with 1200C, the wires and housing will melt off the end. Still, it does not make the kit any less "good value". Use the stock thermocouple for air temps etc and get a proper high temp unit with long cable for EGT.

I would be interested to know where you got your thermocouple. My Denco turbo kit has a plug in the dump pipe where you can screw in a probe so I will get something made to suit.

Richard.

[eliteforce32]

a place here in brissie, if u want the info for it pm me, as i believe its not infomation everyone should have , nah shittin you, ill get the no. again tomorrow

[phippsy]

Was talking to the place that Simon mentioned in Brisbane and for around $77 incl GST they will custom make a thermocouple to suit the application with a lead as long as is necessary with braided lines and other good things for anti-heat that the guy mentioned.
They were able to fit one in a compression fitting if the thread on the manifold was a standard thread, otherwise they could use the bolt out of the manifold and drill it to suit the thermocouple and weld one in place.

[rlaxton]

OK, an update for everyone.

The place that Simon was talking about is

Pyrosales P/L
Unit 1 Lot 3 70 Flanders St
Salisbury, QLD, 4107
Australia

I have also found another place down here in sunny Melbourne:

Industrial Thermocouple Supplies Pty Ltd
39 Macquarie Drive,
Thomastown, 3074 Victoria Australia
Phone: +61 3 9464-6700

I have not got a concrete price yet but they are talking around $48 for a thermocouple in a 1/4" BSP fitting with stainless protected cable. I will update with more accurate price later on.

Richard.

[bogged]

thats my setup.. ignore the temp gauge, i didnt have the correct sender for it at the time.

If you can, get one that only goes up to 600degrees, you will get better increments, and if your above 600 you will have more to worry about than the gauge.