First mod - pyro gauge

[patracy]

I had this gauge laying around and had a clamp on style thermocouple laying around. So I decided I'd toss it on the deuce so I can have a clue what's going on in the engine. I'd like to have a pre-turbo thermocouple, but free is better...

 

[Billy Bobbed]

They are nice to have when turning the fuel up.Mine is digital,very responsive.

 

[patracy]

I've got a 0-60psi boost gauge laying around here too. But I don't think these engine see more than 10psi. I need to see I can find someone that'd trade it for a smaller boost gauge.

I'm kinda of gauge freak. The dodge has an onboard monitor with it's "chip". (I've got it watching EGTs, Trans Temp, Coolant temp, fuel temp, oil pressure, and boost) I've also got a fuel pressure gauge, turbo drive pressure, and boost pressure gauge. The wife's CRD liberty has a BD X-monitor watching the boost and EGTs on it.

I'm thinking I'd also like to put a fuel pressure gauge on the deuce as well so I can keep tabs on the filters.

 

[cessnatwin]

Billy Bobbed I have the same gauge that you do! I like it very much and it has gotten soaking wet several times and turned off, but always works when dried out! What is the max temp you get for a reading?

 

[Billy Bobbed]

The highest Ive got it is around 1250 up a hill.I dont like to go past 1200.

 

[Chevyman_15237]

Billy Bobbed & Cessnatwin-

How much did that setup cost you? I'm looking to do the same to my truck.... do you have any part numbers or anything of the sort?

Thanks,

Brian

 

[cessnatwin]

Ebay! I reckon it was probably 50 buck or there about!

 

[Billy Bobbed]

I gave around $100 on Ebay,Its a AUBER 1812.They sell ones with differant probes.I bought the one you can adjust the probes dept in the exhaust.

 

[cessnatwin]

That is the one! Maybe it was more it was a year or so ago! Anyways I am very happy with it, and it is simple to install!

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Here are the 2 probes,mine is the first one.The first one is about $20 more,faster response.

 

[patracy]

So I got to drive it today and checked the EGTs, on a long uphill run I was able to get it just up to 900F. (unloaded) I know post turbo tends to register 200-300F lower. I know from all my other diesels 1300F is the danger zone for continuous EGTs. Is that the same with the MF engines? I'm not seeing all that much smoke. And typical driving had temps between 600-700F. Much less when not under load. I'm kinda wanting to turn the pump up a flat or two. I know I need to get a boost gauge to see whats going on with the turbo though. (Only have a spare 0-60psi at the moment which would be useless for these engines)

 

[patracy]

I'm trying the WMO for fuel right now. Today I was only able to get the EGTs up to 850F. I'm thinking I'll try turning up my pump next.

 

[patracy]

Turned up the pump a tad and installed a boost gauge as well. I'm able to get up to 8-9psi of boost. EGT's will creep up to 975-1000F lugging it up hills. Power is certainly up now!

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Turning the pump up is addictive.1 flat,2 flat,3 flat until

 

[patracy]

Turning the pump up is addictive.1 flat,2 flat,3 flat until

I can resist. I've got a cummins that puts down 500hp to the ground if I need speed.

 

[Billy Bobbed]

I turned mine at around 2 rounds not flats.I did a alot of turns to get to that point reading my EGTs.But don't go by my settings
every pump is set different.

 

[mechanix]

I turned mine up 4 flats before going and getting my M105 trailer yesterday. Drove it through the Flint Hills along I70. Managed to get it up around 1050 degrees on the long hills. I hit 13 pounds boost for a brief moment. Otherwise it would usually peak at 12. Deffinately makes it a different truck.

 

[patracy]

Is that pre or post turbo on the EGTs?

 

[mechanix]

That is pre turbo.