Anyone have any tips on installing a Pyrometer probe? I'm looking toi nstall one pre-turbo, and mount the gauge up by my boost gauge on the A-Pillar. Any tips or pictures would be appreciated.

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2005 SL65
1999 E300
1995 E300
1994 SL320
1988 560SL
1987 300TD
1982 300D
1955 300SL

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Pyrometer Thermocouple Installation Pictorial


Im going to do this soon, so I will check back and see if anyone adds anything usefull, But the pictorial looks quite thorough.

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1984 300D Water-Alcohol Injection System, Pyrometer & Boost Gauge running B100 (soon to be homebrewed!!!)

Please post pictures of the gauge on your A-pillar.

installing one in a W210 shouldn't be much different than any other diesel. Actually, it should be much more easy since you don't have the intake manifold to deal with.

When you put everything back together, use plenty of anti-seize on every bolt, nut and exhaust clamp. If you ever have to take it off again in the future, you will thank yourself for doing it.

I want to change that gauge out to the VDO one but, want to install a pyrometer, and perhaps an oil pressure gauge.

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2005 SL65
1999 E300
1995 E300
1994 SL320
1988 560SL
1987 300TD
1982 300D
1955 300SL

That looks slick. Where did you get the pod?

egauges sells a kit with the POD, Tubing, and gauge. I bought a gas one that had a vacuum side, but plan on replacing it with a diesel one. I purchased an extra a-pillar and had it upholstered in a "factory like" cloth with the gauge. It doesn't look too ricey (something I was afraid of when installing A-Pillar gauges). Anyways I need to come up with a game plan, for adding a couple more gauges.

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2005 SL65
1999 E300
1995 E300
1994 SL320
1988 560SL
1987 300TD
1982 300D
1955 300SL