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Old 02-16-2010, 03:14 PM
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what size hole should be drilled in the manifold? what size tap should be used? thank guys.
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 03:16 PM
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Depends on your gauge......and what thermocouple....I think my autometer was 1/4" NPT.....
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 03:20 PM
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Most of the thermocouples are 1/8" NPT
 

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Old 02-16-2010, 03:31 PM
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they are glowshift. they are going on a friends truck and the instructions dont say.
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 06:14 PM
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I know times are tough but I would be investing in some good gauges.....I just looked and my Autometer is 1/8"

http://www.autometer.com/productPDF/1129A.pdf
 
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Old 02-16-2010, 10:31 PM
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i have glowshift in my truck n i've never had any problems with them. i believe my thermocouple was 1/8" npt. you can search the internet and find the size hole you need to drill for each tap, n some tap n dye sets have it right on the case
 
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my glow shift stuff came with instructions.

its a 1/8 npt tap. i used a 21/64 bit as the final size.
 
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