Slick cheap EGT Gauge w/probe (K-type)

[LiqTenEXp]

DIGITAL EGT THERMOMETER PYROMETER W/ Probe - eBay (item 110446472810 end time Oct-26-09 08:13:40 PDT)

Pretty cheap price, will let you know how it works out.

(yes I know it's 12v)

 

[fireman9]

Please doooo........

 

[Carl_in_NH]

For that price I'm also tempted to purchase one - even though I have no intention of turning up the fuel on my truck. Just would be nice to know what the EGT is (part of being an engineer is always wanting more instrumentation, I guess).

 

[badgmc56]

A 12 volt EGT gauge is no problem to hook up. I have one on my deuce.

 

[nhdiesel]

If you get a good non-digital, such as the Isspros I use for my Cummins', you don't need any outside power to run them, only for the light bulb for night viewing. And I'm sure that bulb could be upgraded. There are other brands that don't require outside power as well.

Jim

 

[yellobronc]

any update on the results?

 

[dogkiller]

is the probe long enough??

 

[m-35tom]

probe is long enough. especialy good is that you can have a relay to turn on a buzzard ????

 

[m-35tom]

but seriously, these units are available in 24 volt, just call or go to auberins.com, Temperature control solutions for home and industry
many other gauges available including pressure (boost) with trigger outputs for shut down after cool etc.

tom

 

[yellobronc]

GOTTA DO IT!!!!

Installed please!!!!

 

[yeager1]

I've looked at the same one, but in 24v. Radio Shack has 95db buzzers in 24v for around $15 and it would keep you from having to watch the gauge, just set to buzzer 50 degrees lower then max.

 

[LiqTenEXp]

yeah I am going to pick up one of their 12 v buzzers. I wanted to get this all done in 12v so I can have an excuse to build a 12v dc-dc converter and make finding things like buzzers easier.

 

[steelandcanvas]

yeah I am going to pick up one of their 12 v buzzers. I wanted to get this all done in 12v so I can have an excuse to build a 12v dc-dc converter and make finding things like buzzers easier.

24VDC stuff is not hard to find, pretty standard control voltage.
I got my Boost and EGT gauges from Hewitt, I ordered them with 24V red LEDs to match the existing Deuce gauges.

 

[LiqTenEXp]

yes but now I have something to power my cell charger and stuff when I am on long trips

 

[steelandcanvas]

yes but now I have something to power my cell charger and stuff when I am on long trips

Now I gotcha!

 

[steelandcanvas]

I don't sell it but you might want to try Lucas in everything possible. I gained about 5mph with my M36A2C and the stuff really quieted her down a lot.

You might want to put this post in an "oil additives" thread.

 

[LiqTenEXp]

haha, yeah I was wondering what that had to do with installing or powering a gauge...

 

[fireman9]

Just a thought, Why not use a relay and tie into the low air buzzer? It's surely loud enough and already there. If I heard that go off driving down the road It WOULD make me let off the pedal and likely to tap the brakes just to see..........

 

[LiqTenEXp]

that would work yes, good idea.

 

[LiqTenEXp]

installed it, not happy with the paint job on the mount. It was rainy out and the paint didn't dry right. other than that it works great. I was missing the nut that holds that switch on so it is hanging in there a little. I have to repaint that and get another nut for the switch.

Once that is all done the wires will be zipped up out of the way.