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Maybe, I'm missing something, this is my first Turbo. I understand the end result can be that the pistons melt. I thought it started from the heat generated from the turbo, which transfers over... I thought that's why we tie the egt into the turbo. Trying to learn :)

It's still Greeek to me also :) I never had a turbo or big trucks till the last 9 months. I just kept reading and rereading. I know others will fuss, but I read where a diesel mechanic said to turn the fuel nut (engine running)till you see black smoke coming from the exhuast... That didn't seem...

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All I did was turn up the fuel, I was just able to monitor the temp and boost with the new VDO gauges via the column pod from peashooter. I like the VDO gauges, mounted on the column, they're right there in front of you. I want like to add a Donaldson Ram Air Snorkle, but havent found a US...

OMG, what a difference! I took her for a spin after work, plenty of hills where we're currently drilling (Mandaree, ND). I don't see plums of black smoke, and my temps are still lower then the max. I'm going to leave it for now, until I get a ram air to give her a little more air. I wish this...

Thanks doghead, I'll drill and tap, since I have all the tools out already from trying to install the EGT. Funny thing, apparently I have a hole in my coveralls, the tap for the EGT fell out somewhere outside in the snow (North Dakota), now I get to make a run to the closest town to buy...

BOOST Placement: is this it, in the yellow circle ? I am also looking for an answer... Is this the spot, in the yellow circle? In that spot I have a fitting going to my Kat's ether start that came on my truck. I pulled the 1/8" fitting there and it looks like a sensor... I'm not sure to...