??? Going to drill the manifold to install the Pyro probe.<br>The shop I bought the guages at, said no need to remove the turbo <br>Not so sure I like that idea &gt;<br>Kinda close to the turbo, one cast iron chip :'(

 

Here are instructions I typed up at another forum:Probe installation info

Link was updated 5-16-03

 

They are right, as long as you make sure you get the metal shavings out as best you can. You will be fine. I have done 5 trucks like this with no problem what so ever. Instead of the q tip, I always use a small telescoping mechanics magnet to retrieve any shavings in the manifold.

 

Ok you talked me into it. <br>Going to make sure I got the right drill bit and tap, then away I go :

 

after you get as many shavings out as you can, let it idle for about a minute or two when 1st started. Anything left over will go down the exhaust instead of being sucked up into turbo.<br>Tim

 

Hole is drilled and tapped ;D<br>Went overboard as usual <br>Magnitised the drill bit and the tap <br>Went slow, cleaned and regreased often.<br>Grease seems to be the deal,cought most of it (Ithink) :-[<br>After all that I drug a magnet through the manifold :<br>Havent started it yet. but great idea I will let it Idle for a few minutes <br>Oh enough of this , I'm out to finish this mess 8)

 

I rarely disagree with anyone's opinions but truthfully guys think about what you are saying when intalling a pyro I don't care how much grease, and care, and use of a magnet you are going to not be able to get everything. For what its worth I would never ever attempt an install in the manifold with the turbo attached. For the little work it is to slide the turbo out of the way its a small set back for what could be an expensive ride looking for a new turbo. My 2 Cents

 

I know, I know :-[ :-[<br>You are right I just figguerd I was being silly everyone elese seems to do it with the turbo on.<br>Oh well, its done now and outside idleing.<br>I was as carefull as I could be.<br>I hope I did the right thing.<br>I need other things B4 a bigger turbo :'(

 

I can only hope for you it works out.

 

Me toooooo !<br>OK enough negitive comments<br>(yelling while holding fingers in ears and running around in circles) LA LA LA LA LA <br>Only good things from this point on :P<br>Seems fine so far I guess time will tell :-X

 

I just dropped a magnet down in there. I don't really see what the big deal would be if some shavings went through the turbo and out the exhaust. It's not like they are big enough to not be able to fit though the turbine blades, or traveling at a high enough velocity to damage anything since they will surely be blown out while you are idling; and the turbine is certainly made of harder material than aluminum, just to withstand the heat.<br>To top that off, the shavings are on the exhaust side and cannot get to the intake side of the turbo under any circumstances.<br><br>If I'm way off base here, someone please educate me.<br><br>Chris

 

Boost guage is done took it for a test ride no load,flat ground.<br>I got 24-25# of boost seems kinda low ???<br>Ok I gotta get done, Got the dash off now to find the dimmer wire for the lights.<br>Then I gotta hook up the power to the amplafier box, on the pyro.<br>When did they start using the amplifire box.<br>The one I had 2 years ago on my power joke was just red and yellow and light hook up ???

 

I wouldn't be worried about a few little chips. I would think the chips would be long gone before the turbo started to reach any kind of RPM that would cause it to hurt it self. Turbos are really quite tough. I've ran BIG gas engines with turbos that have had pieces of exhaust valve go through them for a few days until I could get parts with no problems.

 

I've done a few pyros and....<br><br>they are always pre turbo and I've never rmoved a turbo.<br><br>the shavings that the grease doesn't catch aren't big enough to hurt a thing.

 

Im glad it stayed togeather for you ;D