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Title: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: spencebm on June 20, 2010, 05:45:32 pm: I know that this has been covered a lot and I have searched about the aircraft spruce. Could someone that has the setup point me in the right direction as what to order exactly? I would like to get the fast reacting probe and a gauge with whatever else is required. Thank you.
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: theman53 on June 20, 2010, 07:01:16 pm: I believe 8valvesfury had a thread about this in the general section. There is a gauge from westach on the aircraft spruce site that has the best gauge and the SMALLEST MOST BESTEST egt probe.
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: Vincent Waldon on June 20, 2010, 07:06:44 pm: Yup, and the EGT thread in the Engine Mod section of the FAQ has the part numbers etc.
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on June 20, 2010, 07:26:00 pm: Westach part #'s

10-01478 - 1/8" npt EGT Probe
10-01229 - Westach Instrument light
10-04147 - Westach 2c2-19 EGT gauge 200F-1400F (perfect range, as high as you need to go, and a good cool down measurement too.)

Total= $107 :)
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: RadoTD on June 20, 2010, 07:59:16 pm: I'm really happy with my Auber Instruments gauges, I've got both boost and EGT. To my surprise, it accurately shows the ambient temp on a cold start and reacts VERY quick. Celsius or Fahrenheit, adjustable alarm that can be used to trigger a relay (will trigger water/meth injection for me in the future). Costed just shy of $200 for the 2 gauges, thermocouple and 4 bar map sensor
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4719732494_615b7cc361_b.jpg)

*and 8v-of-fury, 1400F isn't quite as high as I need my gauge to go ;)
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: spencebm on June 21, 2010, 07:12:00 am: Hey that's just what I needed guys, I really appreciate the speedy replies on this site. You guys are more dependable than family sometimes! ;D
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: lord_verminaard on June 21, 2010, 07:27:28 am: Another alternative, is the VDO one, 42DraftDesigns sells the whole kit for $125:
http://store.42draftdesigns.com/VDO-Vision-Series-1600F-EGT-Gauge_p_76.html (http://store.42draftdesigns.com/VDO-Vision-Series-1600F-EGT-Gauge_p_76.html)

I'm really happy with mine, reacts very quickly and like all VDO gauges, looks factory. I like the aircraft spruce one too, but I thought it would look out of place with the rest of the gauges.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mDxOuTI25gI/SwxqhWWBHQI/AAAAAAAADPE/h-qSrBT_-ds/s800/IMG_4688.JPG)

Brendan
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: Turbinepowered on June 21, 2010, 03:28:37 pm: Quote from: lord_verminaard on June 21, 2010, 07:27:28 am
I'm really happy with mine, reacts very quickly and like all VDO gauges, looks factory. I like the aircraft spruce one too, but I thought it would look out of place with the rest of the gauges.

The solution there is to just put a bunch of other Westach gauges in. :D

But then I'm an irredeemable gauge junky. :D
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: lord_verminaard on June 22, 2010, 12:07:39 pm: Quote from: libbybapa on June 21, 2010, 11:02:04 am
http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=25202.0 (http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=25202.0)

If you ever swap in one of the Micro-1000 probes you'll never say the VDOs react fast again.

Replied to the other thread, but the VDO probe looks exactly like the Micro-1000 and I bet it reacts just as quick.

Brendan
Title: Re: PYROMETER/EGT which one is best?
Post by: 8v-of-fury on June 22, 2010, 03:24:45 pm: they could look identical but be of different metal composition, and the reaction would be a whole world of difference.