John, List,
I assume these EGT readings are for a 4 stroke piston engine. I'd have a
tough time using any of the EGT monitoring systems I've seen, since rotary
engine exhaust runs in the 1700-2000 degree range. (Hot and LOUD!) Most
gages peak at 1700 degrees. Just thinking about that exhaust temperature
makes me want to mount another fire system for the engine compartment.
Chuck Rothfuss
At 09:22 AM 3/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
> It's my understanding that your EGT should be in the 1200 deg. range
>(rich) jto start with. After you make a run and get sorted out, start
>leaning to the 1300 deg. range. 1400 is getting on the lean side. 1500 kiss
>it good by. Nice thing about the Autometer Dual Pyrometers is the face is
>large enough to read. My aircraft unit is really to small to see bouncing
>along at over 200 MPH. ...Who was it that mentioned being comfortable in
>your race car and blured vision at speed?
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>At 09:19 PM 3/21/99 -0800, Keith Turk wrote:
>>Well we fired up the motor today and broke in the girly CAM... Two
>>significant events... other then Keith needs lessons in adjusting Roller
>>Rockers on a HYD cam...
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>>first.. I got to try out my two weeks of wiring... hmmm NO smoke... must be
>>a super smoke holder inner... everything worked like stink first time out
>>with no need for a fire extinguisher.. Not bad for the first time at the
>>Rodeo...
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>>and I got to check out the new Pyrometer when I fired up the motor... Neat
>>piece.. Not sure what it tells me so far... but it tells me something..
>>First it told me that the valves were to tight by getting Hotter then it
>>sould have been... and it has a recall feature which will give the Max
>>Exhaust gas temp on that pass... Oh and I got to check out the Warning
>>light feature with the Valves....
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>>I don't have a base line yet ... but I am thinking Jet changes will be
>>easier... and it will at least provide some feedback.. on what the net
>>effect of the change was temp wise ...
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>>This is one of the Autometer Dual Pyrometers Kinda pricey but I really
>>noticed that several of you folks were running A/C style EGT gages....
>>Keith Turk
>>Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
>>Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
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