Exhaust Gas Tempeture (EGT) gauge or Pyrometer
- Thread starter greg334
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I have one and check it along with all the rest each time I scan the gauges which is probably about every minute on average. It usually runs about 600 degrees but on long climbs may go up to 800-900. I don't recall ever seeing it reach 4 digits.
Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB, OOIDA 677319
Owner, Panther trucks 5508, 5509, 5641
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Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB, OOIDA 677319
Owner, Panther trucks 5508, 5509, 5641
Highway Watch Participant, Truckerbuddy
EO Forum Moderator
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Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.
rollnthunder
Expert Expediter
Most turbos are good to about 1200 to 1300 degrees anything over that for a period of time can hurt the turbo and motor.Now if its just for a few seconds or what not then its ok.
rode2rouen
Expert Expediter
I have an EGT readout on my methanol burning gokart...it's a must for proper jetting of the Briggs&Stratton "Animal" racing engine's carburetor.
Nothing on the truck.
Rex
Nothing on the truck.
Rex
98 E-350, Racor45P30,VTA+ 31/2" DPipe,4"exhaust,BDP,DP Tuner,BTS trans,XM, Hella,Wolverine,Amsoil,Alum baja wheels, 527,454 miles
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I have run a pyro for 4 yrs ...it is a must for me because I tow a trailer at times...600* is optimal for economy...towing can see temps of 1000* easily especially on grades with a headwind...brief period of 1200 are not uncommon and have not had any ill effect on me to date...I do not make it a practice though ...I drive by the pyro + the boost gauge...on mountain grades I lock out the OD and let the turbo spool as it will drop and steady the temp
It's a good gauge to have ...a lot better than the stock ford temp gauge which is basically useless..
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I have run a pyro for 4 yrs ...it is a must for me because I tow a trailer at times...600* is optimal for economy...towing can see temps of 1000* easily especially on grades with a headwind...brief period of 1200 are not uncommon and have not had any ill effect on me to date...I do not make it a practice though ...I drive by the pyro + the boost gauge...on mountain grades I lock out the OD and let the turbo spool as it will drop and steady the temp
It's a good gauge to have ...a lot better than the stock ford temp gauge which is basically useless..
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Rick from Paso
Seasoned Expediter
I just added an Isspro Pyrometer and boost in anticipation to uprating my motor and installing a turbo temp shutdown monitor. The thermocouple is mounted post turbo as required by the Shutdown monitor. I am seeing 900+ temps on the steepest grade I drive and boost pressures <20psi. I think it's a good idea to let you know when to back off and when you have a leak in the Charge Air Cooler or turbo/manifold hoses.
greg334
Veteran Expediter
>I just added an Isspro Pyrometer and boost in anticipation
>to uprating my motor and installing a turbo temp shutdown
>monitor. The thermocouple is mounted post turbo as required
>by the Shutdown monitor. I am seeing 900+ temps on the
>steepest grade I drive and boost pressures <20psi. I think
>it's a good idea to let you know when to back off and when
>you have a leak in the Charge Air Cooler or turbo/manifold
>hoses.
I read your posts in Escapees forum.
Well I had my test pressure gauge on the manifold and it hit 25 PSI. I ordered the Isspro pyro HV pre and post turbo gauges.
>to uprating my motor and installing a turbo temp shutdown
>monitor. The thermocouple is mounted post turbo as required
>by the Shutdown monitor. I am seeing 900+ temps on the
>steepest grade I drive and boost pressures <20psi. I think
>it's a good idea to let you know when to back off and when
>you have a leak in the Charge Air Cooler or turbo/manifold
>hoses.
I read your posts in Escapees forum.
Well I had my test pressure gauge on the manifold and it hit 25 PSI. I ordered the Isspro pyro HV pre and post turbo gauges.
Rick from Paso
Seasoned Expediter
The other really nice thing about having a pyrometer is that you can monitor shutdown temperatures. The literature on the Turbo Temp Shutdown monitor says that it will shutdown when EGT's reach 300. Depending on how hard you've been pulling, you may only have to wait a couple of minutes to shutdown.