Exhaust Gas Meter

[Joni Mikkola]

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> From: Alain Marchildon <Marchildon at usa.net>
> To: diy_efi at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject: Exhaust Gas Meter
> Date: 12. helmikuuta 1997 1:23
> 
> Hi all I just ordered a digital thermometer.
> It is from Omega Technologies the price with two included wire probes
(that
> I was told where good for only a few hundred degree's) is $89.00, I
ordered
> a extra probe good for 2100Deg F at a price of $38.00.
> 
> Look at these specs
> 
> The unit:
> Range -58Deg to 2000Deg F
> Accuracy +- 0.3%
> Display 3.5 Digit LCD
> Sampling Rates 3 per second
> Dimensions 5.8"x2.8"x1.5"
> Powered by a 9V battery
> Dual input T1 T2 or Delta T readings at 1Deg resolution.
> 
> There located at http://www2.omega.com/
> 
> The probe:
> 3/16" dia by 2" long with Braided Stainless steel Teflon coated lead
wires,
> exposed junction for quick response with a temperature range good up to
> 2100Deg F, the probe is made out of 321Stainless steel.
> 
> Now that have this Hi-tech unit at my disposal I would like if any one
> could help me out in giving me advice on how to us it.
> 
> I know the theory that you want the exhaust temperature to be as high as
> possible then you back it off about 50 Deg. this should give you the
> maximum amount of power or is it?
> 
> Any information on the analysis of exhaust gas temperature will help me a
> great deal.
>

Interesting...I am also planning to buy somekind of EGT meter, and Omega
sounds just perferct. Please let me know what are your toughts of Omega
meter when you have had some experience with it.