EGT/Pyro gauges

[silverzx]

Meh, it's not a lot to lose even if it isn't very good!

[anto]

Think my gauge is broke :-(
Doesnt register any temps even when flatout coaling up a hill!

Flat out coaling up a hill..I would rather not know tbh! 1000+ degrees..

Oh I know that but its a sure fire way to let me know,if the gauge is screwed or not if it dosnt pick up that temp!

[anto]

I do, but it stopped working, hence buying the stack one, not sure what happened as it was fine when Ruan borrowed it, then put it back on my car, and seemed to be dead...could have been an issue elsewhere, but not sure...

Do you know if the HKS probe will work with any other EGT gauge in the likely event that il have to ditch the broken HKS gauge?

[darrenjlobb]

Yeah i melted the HKS probe long ago, ive been using a generic probe off ebay without any issues / Ruan was also, but im using a brand new probe now, with no joy, unless its a dead probe, well i say now, should say was!

[cwspellowe]

Just to bump this..

Been reading up on thermocouple types. The ones i've been sent for the gauge are apparently type T couples with a temp range of -200 to +350 degrees C, colour code is red/blue.

Apparently EGT's usually use type K's with a range of -200 to +1350 with a colour code yellow and red.

Any chance that could be the issue? The range of a type T is nowhere near enough for an EGT, no way of telling for definite though if it's a type T or general imported useless crap colour code.

[darrenjlobb]

Hm you certainly need a k type, altho id have thought you shud get a reading, just alot higher than it should be given that sensors max output is for just 350...

[cwspellowe]

Yeah no reading at all. Going to redo my connections too as apparently they're really sensitive, this one wires with copper wire harness to gauge, and butt connectors to the probe loom.

TBH i might just save up for a decent gauge...