People with aftermarket intake elbows question?
The Vortech elbow already has a threaded hole for the sensor. You are supposed to cut threads into your sensor in order for it to screw into the hole. I just drilled the hole out a bit more in order to stuff the sensor in there. I got a nice snug fit and used a tiny bit of High temp RTV just to seal it up good.
I went ahead and did as Vortech describes in their instructions and while I like the finished product it was a bit of trouble.
The tap described is not real available. I finally found one at my local hardware store. I think it is a tap size used for plumbing as it wasn't at any auto parts stores or my Home Depot. The one I bought came with the correct size drill bit.
Then the sensor itself must be threaded with a die and then the plastic on the end protecting the sensor itself was to big so I filed it down. However, I did get it all in and painted my elbow black. I like the looks of it. And I like that it doesn't looked kluged with RTV and it runs great.
Here is a link to a picture.
http://bellsouthpwp.net/K/Y/KYWes/pictures/elbow.jpg
Now to get the rest of the engine looking so good.
The tap described is not real available. I finally found one at my local hardware store. I think it is a tap size used for plumbing as it wasn't at any auto parts stores or my Home Depot. The one I bought came with the correct size drill bit.
Then the sensor itself must be threaded with a die and then the plastic on the end protecting the sensor itself was to big so I filed it down. However, I did get it all in and painted my elbow black. I like the looks of it. And I like that it doesn't looked kluged with RTV and it runs great.
Here is a link to a picture.
http://bellsouthpwp.net/K/Y/KYWes/pictures/elbow.jpg
Now to get the rest of the engine looking so good.
Last edited by KYWes; Jul 17, 2003 at 07:29 AM.
My sensor fits into the hole perfect and does not have any RTV visible, it is not Kluged. I only used a little bit. It looks and works great! thank you very much.
BTW, why would anyone pay for a vortech elbow if you wanted to just paint it black anyways?
BTW, why would anyone pay for a vortech elbow if you wanted to just paint it black anyways?
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