JC Whitney used to sell the CHT gauges. Ya might want to look at their site
(http://www.jcwhitney.com) and grab yourself a catalog. I wouldn't order
any of their "Performance" items...but they do have some hard to find items
that might come in handy.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Crumley
> Sent: Saturday, December 19, 1998 11:04 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: RE: '95 SLT Dyno runs
>
>
> At 02:07 PM 12/18/98 , you wrote:
>
> > Speaking of guages, does anyone here use EGT and CHT guages?
> >(Exhaust gas temp and cylinder head temp). Ultralight pilots
> >practically fly by 'em; they're very important to monitor when
> >making jetting changes and you also keep an eye on 'em when
> >you're flying to watch for early warning signs of engine
> >seizure.
> >
> > Seems like they might be a valuable insight on my truck
> >too... ?
> > What do you think? Would EGT/CHT guages be of any use?
>
> EGT/CHT gauges are important in Diesel trucks, too. But unless you're
> running extreme levels of nitrous or some other mod that has the potential
> to build up excessive heat in a short period of time, I would not think
> they would be of much practical use. (Insert proof that I'm wrong here :-)
> ) I've found that a much more useful gauge for giving early warning of
> possible engine problems (epically internal problems) is an oil
> temperature
> gauge. A build up of friction somewhere is often an early symptom of a
> failure, and this will result in an increase in the oil temp. I don't know
> what all would be involved with installing one, but IMHO, it would be more
> useful. Also, don't most race cars have oil temperature gauges? How many
> have EGT/CHT gauges?
>
> Mike Crumley 97 V6 Auto
> mail to: mcrumley@airmail,net
>
> Two words: Ally McNaked
>
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