Testing an egt gauge

[anto]

Recently bought an egt gauge with no instructions and not even a clue as to who made it.
Gauge lights up fine, needle moves when current is added to it but when i hooked up the probe and put heat to it, no movement whatsoever.
I was using a lighter to heat it, would that be sufficient?

thanks,

Anton

[8v-of-fury]

Recently bought an egt gauge with no instructions and not even a clue as to who made it.
Gauge lights up fine, needle moves when current is added to it but when i hooked up the probe and put heat to it, no movement whatsoever.
I was using a lighter to heat it, would that be sufficient?

thanks,

Anton

What is the lowest number on your gauge?

You do realize this gauge is for measuring Exhaust Gas Temps in the range of anywhere from 400-1600F

I don't think the flame of a lighter could get anywhere near those temperatures..

[anto]

Thats what i thought 8v but surely a flame is plus 100degrees C is it not.
i think i will just fit it to the manifold and try it there.

[blackdogvan]

Typical candle or lighter flame temp is 320-875 deg C (600-1600 F) depending where in the flame you measure.

[8v-of-fury]

Typical candle or lighter flame temp is 320-875 deg C (600-1600 F) depending where in the flame you measure.

I have to disagree. That seems like way to hot. I have been burned by candle and lighter before.. and even 600f would cause 2nd or 3rd degree burns I'm sure.. Assuming the hottest part of the flame is 1600f does this mean it will melt one of our pistons if held there long enough?

I just measured a lighter flame with an infrared thermometer and got 63 degrees Celsius. The size of the flame determines the heat.. I happen to have a lighter that is turned up to be a flame thrower practically.. and it checks out at 110c with a 4" flame

[745 turbogreasel]

stick in in the oven at 450F.  you could wrap some foil around the wires where you close them in the door.
If it is an electronic gauge, grounding is crucial.

[blackdogvan]

What temp does your infrared thermometer display when you point it at the space between your ears??

Typical candle or lighter flame temp is 320-875 deg C (600-1600 F) depending where in the flame you measure.

I have to disagree. That seems like way to hot. I have been burned by candle and lighter before.. and even 600f would cause 2nd or 3rd degree burns I'm sure.. Assuming the hottest part of the flame is 1600f does this mean it will melt one of our pistons if held there long enough?

I just measured a lighter flame with an infrared thermometer and got 63 degrees Celsius. The size of the flame determines the heat.. I happen to have a lighter that is turned up to be a flame thrower practically.. and it checks out at 110c with a 4" flame

[8v-of-fury]

What temp does your infrared thermometer display when you point it at the space between your ears??

36 Celsius pointed at my forehead

I just don't see how a flame is 600deg C.. especially a small butane flame that is a 1/2"