EGT & Boost gauge kit; plates/gaskets/hardware

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Thick stainless steel plates compatible with stainless and brass fittings. Both plates are tapped 1/8-27 NPT and a brass 3/16 barb fitting for installing a boost gauge is included. Includes hardware, vacuum plug, and laser cut high temp gaskets. Fits both the L300/L400 diesels.
$55ea shipped to lower 48, $53 w/o the barb fitting (not required if you get an electronic boost sensor; e.g. glowshift 3-in-1)...

4 1 available, PM to order. (I can make more on fairly short notice; and it's no problem if you want either/both plates left untapped)

**Note: Pipe threads are tapered; the plates install dimpled face out.



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sk66 said:
Thick stainless steel plates compatible with stainless and brass fittings. Both plates are tapped 1/8-27 NPT and a brass 3/16 barb fitting for installing a boost gauge is included. Plates are punch marked to indicate outer face. Includes hardware, vacuum plug, and laser cut high temp gaskets. Fits both the L300/L400 diesels.
$55ea shipped to lower 48, $53 w/o the barb fitting (not required if you get an electronic boost sensor; e.g. glowshift 3-in-1)... 4 3 available, PM to order.


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Do you still have some for sale?
 
Can you enlighten me on this? I purchased a Glowshift 3-1 just haven't gotten around to install in yet. The instructions have me drill and tapping the intake and exhaust manifold (for temp). Does this take the place of drilling and tapping the intake? Sorry, I know there are other instructions on this forum.......... just a bit lazy this afternoon. And do you still have any for sale?
 
ronsjc said:
Can you enlighten me on this? I purchased a Glowshift 3-1 just haven't gotten around to install in yet. The instructions have me drill and tapping the intake and exhaust manifold (for temp). Does this take the place of drilling and tapping the intake? Sorry, I know there are other instructions on this forum.......... just a bit lazy this afternoon. And do you still have any for sale?
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Yes, if you have removed the EGR valve these plates allow you to install a boost gauge and egt gauge without modifying anything else.
 
ronsjc said:
Thanks! What’s the benefit to removing the ERG valve?
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Less coking of the intake manifold... better performance compared to an EGR valve that has failed in the open position.
It's also a little more polluting compared to a properly functioning EGR system, and it's illegal to remove.
 
sk66 said:
Thick stainless steel plates compatible with stainless and brass fittings. Both plates are tapped 1/8-27 NPT and a brass 3/16 barb fitting for installing a boost gauge is included. Includes hardware, vacuum plug, and laser cut high temp gaskets. Fits both the L300/L400 diesels.
$55ea shipped to lower 48, $53 w/o the barb fitting (not required if you get an electronic boost sensor; e.g. glowshift 3-in-1)...

4 1 available, PM to order. (I can make more on fairly short notice; and it's no problem if you want either/both plates left untapped)

**Note: Pipe threads are tapered; the plates install dimpled face out.



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Wait so y'all are measuring boost before the turbo? I installed my boost gauge after, on the air intake manifold...
 
rhino604 said:
Wait so y'all are measuring boost before the turbo? I installed my boost gauge after, on the air intake manifold...
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EGT pre turbo at exhaust manifold; boost post turbo at intake manifold (or boost lines).
 
I did the install with SK66’s plates and it worked great. I took a trip from Southern California to Sacramento to Wyoming and back to Southern California. No issues, keep my eye on the EGT temps, Pulling grades in the heat, I occasionally got to about 11,000°, and then immediately backed down to keep the temperature closer to 9000. I can’t remember what temperature is the danger zone on an L 400 for extended driving.
 
ronsjc said:
I did the install with SK66’s plates and it worked great. I took a trip from Southern California to Sacramento to Wyoming and back to Southern California. No issues, keep my eye on the EGT temps, Pulling grades in the heat, I occasionally got to about 11,000°, and then immediately backed down to keep the temperature closer to 9000. I can’t remember what temperature is the danger zone on an L 400 for extended driving.
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Pretty sure if I got my EGT gauge up to 11k degrees there would be no amount of backing down that would keep it running as it would likely be a puddle of liquid.jk :eek:
 
bikerjosh said:
Pretty sure if I got my EGT gauge up to 11k degrees there would be no amount of backing down that would keep it running as it would likely be a puddle of liquid.jk :eek:
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L400? Mine wanted to charge up the hill. But it still scared me when it got that high so I backed it down.
 
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