How big will the holes for the thermocouples need to be, and will they 4 holes compromise the strength of the manifold?
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
(Post 493694)
How big will the holes for the thermocouples need to be, and will they 4 holes compromise the strength of the manifold?
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
(Post 493694)
How big will the holes for the thermocouples need to be, and will they 4 holes compromise the strength of the manifold?
EDIT: my ktype EGT probe uses a 1/8NPT adapter. It shouldn't adversely affect it...hmmmm. |
I would think you could wire a safety thing like that into, say, a knock signal. So, you'll get a light, and it'll pull timing (on low oil pressure)...
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I have the 4 channel aircraft EGT unit mentioned in this thread mounted in the left center vent position. The price is really very reasonable for what you get and the digital output with color-coded bar graph blows the Westach away.
M. |
Originally Posted by MeOughtta
(Post 500185)
I have the 4 channel aircraft EGT unit mentioned in this thread mounted in the left center vent position. The price is really very reasonable for what you get and the digital output with color-coded bar graph blows the Westach away.
M. What manifold do you have? Got a coolant reroute? Duel feed fuel rail? Turbod and if so, what injectors? And lastly-- the biggie: What temperature variance have you seen between your cylinders? What's the max you've ever seen? All the previous questions make the answer to the last question useful :) thanks |
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Incredible how I missed this thread, since I have quad EGTs and quad LC-1s. My advice, don't try unless you know you need them. Costly, and for most builds, unnecessary.
Jim |
Originally Posted by Reverant
(Post 500310)
Incredible how I missed this thread, since I have quad EGTs and quad LC-1s. My advice, don't try unless you know you need them. Costly, and for most builds, unnecessary.
Jim |
Originally Posted by faeflora
(Post 500222)
M: A few questions---
What manifold do you have? Got a coolant reroute? Duel feed fuel rail? Turbod and if so, what injectors? And lastly-- the biggie: What temperature variance have you seen between your cylinders? What's the max you've ever seen? All the previous questions make the answer to the last question useful :) thanks Manifold: The semi-new cast manfold. gihttp://www.bellengineering.net/product_info.php?products_id=36 Coolant re-route: Yes. Duel fuel-rail: I never duel with a fuel rail - they spray fuel in my eyes and I always lose. But I do have a dual-feed rail that I never duel with. <grin> T28 turbo, oversize valves headwork, 550 injectors. #2 and #3 consistently about 100 F (about 50C) higher than #1 and #4. I don't have a cam sensor so I no sequential injection, i.e.. can't tune it out with fuel. You wee asking such specific questions -- do you have specific experience with this? |
Originally Posted by Nagase
(Post 500360)
Looking at your signature... wow. If you could make a build thread... that would be awesome. Pics/details/how/why/whatfor/uses/data... anything would rock.
- a drop of blood - a bowl of tears - a shirt full of summer sweat - and some fresh bile will have to do for now. Jim |
Originally Posted by Reverant
(Post 501218)
A picture depicting:
- a drop of blood - a bowl of tears - a shirt full of summer sweat - and some fresh bile will have to do for now. Jim Any turboe? |
Originally Posted by Reverant
(Post 500310)
... I have ... quad LC-1s.
M. |
Originally Posted by MeOughtta
(Post 501606)
Any trouble getting the LC-1s to work right at the exhaust ports? I thought that was supposed to be impossible even NA.
M. Jim |
Originally Posted by faeflora
(Post 501221)
Any turboe?
Jim |
Originally Posted by Full_Tilt_Boogie
(Post 493540)
Its a pretty common thing on aircraft, Im sure you could pick up used systems for pretty decent prices. Although the new ones arnt really that bad either
It is important to note that many of the older EGT probes (aircraft and automotive) are slow reacting to EGT changes. JPI was one of the first to use modern fast reacting EGT probes. I've flown EGT equipped aircraft with both the old Westech style probes and the new JPI style fast reacting probes and there is NO comparison. I think one may be able to find a fairly robust EGT analyzer (e.g., fast reacting probes with data logging) by looking at the niche manufacturers for the experimental aircraft market. This equipment does not need to meet FAA specs/require FAA certification. Accordingly, "experimental" engine instrumentation/analyzers are cheaper and often have more features than the certified versions. |
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