Thread: EGT Gauge sensor location

Originally Posted by Fraz

Would you actually do this? Havent drilled cast iron before, but the swarf worries me, for 10 mins to remove the turbo, would it not be worth removing it for piece of mind?

Yes I would do it. I have drilled a manifold with the turbo attached, but they were in a vise at the time.

I can't get a turbo off in 10 minutes. More like 30 as bolts are invariably difficult to swing a spanner on and sometimes seized. Minimum of 6 connections (air in, air out, exhaust in, exhaust out, oil in, oil out).

Originally Posted by Fraz

Did you find it easier to remove the whole manifold then?
10min might be an exaggeration (my turbo is new)

I was swapping the manifold over from another engine, so it was off already. I'm sure in the time you've spent here you could have removed the turbo and drilled it already.