simonpelly Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Hi Folks, Thinking of fitting an EGT probe to our Defender 300 Tdi - Probably via the blank plate where an EGR would fit as this would not require any drilling/tapping of any manifolds, etc... Liking the idea of one of the round VDO gauges (with or without limit warning - not decided) to match other gauges. Looking for some recommendations of a EGT probe that would be suitable and any advice on how to fit. Appreciate that there are lots of other kits options around but keen on a VDO gauge. Thanks in advance, Simon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigi_H Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I use an EGT indicator like that from an aircraft. It works without any additional voltage supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 You’ll struggle to find a VDO one , only ones I could find in the vision range were from Australia. I’ve got a stack one fitted in the 110 200tdi that’s a nice gauge , but gone for one of those oblong digital ones in the 300tdi . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Sigi_H said: I use an EGT indicator like that from an aircraft. It works without any additional voltage supply. The same item on UK ebay It appears to have the same snag in either language, no EGT probe that would be suitable, or any advice on how to fit. In general, the 'standard' probe is a K type thermocouple, but the indicator has to be designed to accept it. I have used such a probe, but not in a Defender 300 Tdi, so cannot add more specific guidance. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Some years ago, while still living in UK, I fitted a VDO EGT gauge and I believe the part number was 310 153, and a matching VDO sender. This was a K type thermocouple. Can't remember who supplied it, but I don't think it came from Oz, but it may have come from US. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Hunter Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Just found the details of where I ordered my EGT kit, but it was in 2009, so people/businesses may have changed. Steve Wilson, Product Management Tel: +44 (0) 121 326 1271Fax: +44 (0) 121 326 1297Mobile: +44 (0) 7768 934041E-mail: steve.wilson@continental-corporation.com Best of luck, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpelly Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Thanks folks for replying and details. Some options there to take a look at. Simon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 (edited) I've not bought from them yet, but I bookmarked these guys a while ago as they sell Inconel sheathed k-type sensors at very reasonable prices. Note the compression clamp mounts are sold seperately. Edited December 19, 2020 by TSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Interesting, since my earlier post I have recalled that I used Kalestead to supply the sheathed thermocouples and clamps. While I see they are still in business they don't list the products I used in the past, so it's good to see there is an alternative. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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