Installing an EGT gauge in my DT466 Skoolie

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This gauge could save your engine! Knowing the temperature of your exhaust gases is a vital tool in making sure that you engine is operating within its safe limits. Ill show you in this episode how to install one in your camper, skoolie, rig, or whatever may have a diesel engine in your life.
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@michaeldeckert6023 Год назад

So I spend 30 minutes of my life (I am stage 4 cancer metastatic) watching you do gauges. In the old days of hot rodding, in the late '60s early '70s, we loved these type of mechanical gauges. Always had three of them mounted under the dash. This was fun to watch. Not the electrical that look old, but truly a mechanical gauge! I've said it before you truly are enjoyable to watch. Good teacher for sure.

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Man that really means a lot to me Michael, I love hearing these stories. Thank you for spending your precious time watching me good around in the shop

@johningardia2088 8 месяцев назад

The thought of dropping metal shaving into the air supply just before the turbo is unnerving. As an aircraft machinist, I would coat the teeth of the tap with grease.

@darrennelson6803 Год назад

Use a spiral flute tap the chips come out the top.

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

That’s a great tip right there

@JoeandEmmaLee Год назад

You know a wise man once said knowledge is power.. very smooth amigo!

@AndrewHemstreet Год назад

The 2004 and older dt466 have a twin scroll turbo and that spot you picked is right where the divider is, I would recommend anyone looking to do this choose another location for the sensor, everything else is a great how-to, chuck is a great teacher.

@bmxican1023 Год назад

Very VERY fitting that you rock the mustache and Chops when doing a heavy gear head episode 👌. Much appreciated as always!!!

@booyah45828 Год назад

I really wish you'd pull the turbo and examine your probe placement. I feel that where you drilled, you placed the thermocouple into the merge divider between the two halves, out of the exhaust stream. It's best to place it in the exhaust stream, in either the rear or front half of that merge. Or place the probe in the exhaust post turbo. Also, those manifolds can and often crack crack where you drilled, so you probably have a good chance of that happening now, so keep an eye on it.

@garyaanderson214 Год назад

Thanks Chuck Im a car guy and have done this on cars and trucks not on diesel yet.Your straight up humble way of teaching is one for the books

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Gary thanks for watching, appreciate you

@jemfarms Год назад

I just got bluefire for my bus. It shows everything on a tablet. Bluetooth from the engine port. $200 total

@nicholasphillips5406 Год назад

No good for my 1991. No port

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

I just don’t like computer engines

@unboxedtravels Год назад

I just installed an Ultragauge in my 2003 E450 7.3 Powerstroke. It plugs into the OBD2 port and gives you a lot of gauges. But I'll install an EGT gauge in the future 😁

@endlessautonomy Год назад

As always, relevant and very helpful information. Only this is one occasion when I wish my bus wasn't an RE model - I'll need about a mile of line to get from my engine to my dashboard!

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Yeah that’s a tricky one

@kevinwittenauer6892 Год назад

I would recommend a copper anti-seize on all exhaust threads

@BASIL_LEAV Месяц назад

This is going to be the engine I’m looking for, had no clue it’s the engine for your bus so yay I got a resource to help me sweet! 🎉

@cobrettebardole Год назад

I thoroughly enjoy all of your videos and have used some of your tips in my band's bus build for touring. I would love to hear what you do to upgrade drivability in these builds.

@hotrodpc66 Год назад

What you've called the olive or the compression fitting does have a name. You're correct in that it is a compression fitting but the compression nut and the "olive" together is what is the compression. That olive is called a ferrule. Pronounced feral, like a feral cat. So that compression type fitting is called a Nut and ferrule. Very commonly used in copper plumbing also like hooking a water line to your fridge for the ice maker using a nut and ferrule fitting aka compression fitting. You're the first I've heard call it an olive. Great Vid and I also agree, great to have and understand what they mean and pay attention to them often.

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

I learned that from a mechanic who worked at my company way back and it stuck! You are correct, the proper name is ferrule

@hotrodpc66 Год назад

@@ChuckCassadyYT Well hell, for a minute I thought I taught Chuck Cassady something. LOL You've taught plenty, ain't no thang in using the slang for a part. I just like folks to know the proper terminology. You go into Lowe's and ask for an Olive, they'll probably tell you next to the pickles at Kroger's. LMAO

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Hahaha exactly dude

@AndrewHemstreet Год назад

There is a correct number of degrees, or turns for a ferrule, or at least the stainless like the sensor has and it varies per size, I had it memorized for 1/4 and 3/8 when my job was testing turbine engines

@jamesorendorff2731 Год назад

Way back in the days.... when working on nuclear submarines we,when tapping ..alway used oil when threading ...a fitting 🙏

@kristholtz3283 Год назад

⚠️ 📢U can't change or cut the EGT "THERMAL CONDUCTIVE WIRE" bc it transmits calibrated thermal microamperage that is converted in the gage via tha analog corresponding needle & numbers to a user meaningful 300F° - 1600 F° temp. Don't exceed 1375F°F., with a sweet spot at 1250 °F on long uphills under load.

@wiredforstereo Год назад

And lower is better. Modern stock engines don't seem to go far above 1100.

@kristholtz3283 Год назад

@Mon Solo IH 466 MFI is old school non DEF diesel. Heat is power Torque . 1200- 1275 max is good enough 🫡

@wiredforstereo Год назад

@@kristholtz3283 Heat is also engine wear. I'd rather have a big engine with lower power output than a smaller engine running like a raped ape.

@jaystewart9947 Год назад

Another “job well did” Chuck! Hmm maybe a 6 on “pucker-o-meter” today my man. 😅 Drilling into the cast iron exhaust manifold and the turbo and all. At least cast iron makes small chips when drilling/machining it. The vacuum and grease were a great “hack” as they say now. Always enjoy the entertainment factor to your videos as well. Gauges > idiot lights!! 😅 thanks for your efforts!

@kenknaell1290 Год назад

Very nice again Chuck. I always like he thought and planning you put into your work. Worth another Margarita. By the way would there be any way to put air pressure into that manifold to blow the chips out? Cast iron cuts very nicely dry with no lubricant.

@Drizimar1 11 месяцев назад

Only sealant I have found that has that high of a heat rating is DEACON® 8875-THIN has a rating of up to 1800F. I can imagine it's not cheap, the web site just says to contact them for a price.

@kristholtz3283 Год назад

😮 use permatex copper thermal thread anti cease on that EGT manifold sensor. Rabbi

@milesoroads Год назад

If it has a vnt turbo I probably wouldn't drill and tap without removing the turbo. Shavings can get stuck in the veins. Older strait turbos should be fine.

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

THAT is one great point! Absolutely

@moustachemike7128 Год назад

Nice job chuck thks for sharing.....

@RedSiBaron Год назад

OH HEY nice FA50 at 1:18 . Literally the moment I said "he's the Chad Burke of Busses" IYKYK

@colleenbalch328 Год назад

Thanks Charlie!

@moptop85 Год назад

Zip Ties N Bias Plies - You dont have to worry about metal shavins going into the turbo

@nicholasphillips5406 Год назад

Explain?

@unboxedtravels Год назад

Chuck, are you getting a nice two wheel hog to go with that new 'stache ? 🏍

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Been thinking on it

@vicjohnson9006 Год назад

Great dream! I have a schoolie for sale! Wanted to do this but ran outta of money?

@buddymccormack8668 3 месяца назад

"A job well did" LMAO !

@fredflinstone-vh3ji 10 месяцев назад

Nickle anti-seize compound on the hot one, nickle not copper!

@darangemaster1 Год назад

fantastic info

@OmegaWalple Год назад

I have a question for the water temp gauge, could you not just replace the existing gauge and sensor instead of adding a new one?

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

You could but I like having two

@kylethecreator Год назад

You make engine work just a little less intimidating chuck! Do you know of any such way to add a pyrometer for a rear engine?

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

I haven’t done this before but I’m sure there is a way

@kylethecreator Год назад

@@ChuckCassadyYTwhere their is a chuck, there is a way! we'll figure it out together.

@opossumgrylls3275 6 месяцев назад

Why not start with a center drill? Why not cover the turbo with a rag?

@alansterling3481 Год назад

Chuck! Help me out here. I want to see what some of the ceiling options are that you say you have been installing. I have searched through your videos and just cannot seem to find any ceiling installs. I definitely do not want to use tongue and groove as a ceiling treatment, but cannot see anything in the big box stores that looks like it will work with front to rear strapping.

@leardi58 Год назад

Check out Banks he has a few things out that can help and he's in cal right around you

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

I’m in Colorado but I do watch their videos. Gale is a legend

@MichaelWBall-jc4we Год назад

Was that a metric or ASE crescent wrench?

@alhampton1211 4 месяца назад

Is there danger in stripping the cast iron? Looks like you are wrench hand torquing pretty tight.

@gruponemesis Год назад

nice!!!!!

@mfenmor Год назад

You should really fix that exhaust leak on the manifold. It was very evident when you started the engine. You're losing boost and performance there.

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

From the hole I tapped into it?

@mfenmor Год назад

@@ChuckCassadyYT Sorry, should have been more specific. the exhaust port of number 5 cylinder is leaking, or could be the joint of the manifold, but I suspect it's the port. You can see it @ 12.51 when you start the engine. Also notice the blackness between cylinder 4 and 5 exhaust ports on the head. Hope this helps.

@AndrewHemstreet Год назад

Saw that too, now I don't need to point it out, looks like it could just be a gasket

@DrDredge Год назад

I would never put the probe pre-turbo. For the simple reason that if your probe would come apart or something like that. It will for sure take your turbo out. Reason being you will never see factory installed egt probe pre turbo…. Just saying.

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Interesting, I’ve certainly never heard of that happening. I’ve seen motors with ports for probes in the manifold before just under the turbo flange

@DrDredge Год назад

Sounds fair I love your channel and I believe you give very valuable and great advices. On the other hand, I work as a HD mech and i have never seen egt probe in front of the turbo. I have always installed them post turbo (right after the turbo 😉). I would not want to risk anything failing and being swallowed in the turbo. It would drive me nuts driving and knowing that thing just asking to mess with your day. Again I highly respect and love the work you do. Myself in the early stage of converting a bus as well. First vid I saw from you I knew you know your shit Cheers🎉

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

You clearly know your shit and have much more experience than me, but believe me, if this probe grenades my turbo, there will definitely be a video! Haha thanks for the input. Let’s hope all our turbos live a long and boosted life

@iderryan Год назад

Chuck, how do you mount one of those pyrometers in a rear engine bus if the wires are limited in length?

@AndrewHemstreet Год назад

Use thermocouple wire, you just have to make sure you keep the polarity correct, *pro tip* use a magnet to verify because one conductor will stick the other won't

@wiredforstereo Год назад

I'd really like to do this on my rear engine. Obviously non-trimmable wires wont work.

@kristholtz3283 Год назад

Blue tooth

@wiredforstereo Год назад

@@kristholtz3283 How, pray tell, do you do that with a pyrometer?

@calebjacobs392 7 месяцев назад

Do you add any type of sealant on the manifold or does it not need any?

@robertseguin4875 Год назад

vw makes a "hot bolt paste" which I more like a anti seize

@ChuckCassadyYT Год назад

Hot bolt paste was my nickname in college

@kristholtz3283 Год назад

⚠️ 📢That is a Turbo rig I would have vacuumed & pencil magneted all the chips out of the cast manifold before starting bc the exhaust dumped straight into your Turbo impeller housing wheel & bearings !! 😱 RABBI

@wiredforstereo Год назад

How many people actually have issues with this? Everything is blown out in the first few seconds.