EGT Sensors

[Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com]

They are from snowmobiles and work very well. The price ranges from $20-53
each depending on who you call. You can get different versions, quick
response, heavy duty, extra long leads, quick disconnect. They are all K
type thermocouples. 
Call  Maxximum Performance 716/384/5810  WWW.Maxxperf.com
        AAEN      262/552/8981
        Spanky's  1-800-230-9258
                                                               hope this
helps 
 
Don 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Patrick G. Moore [SMTP:pmoore at cmr.gov]
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 10, 1999 10:45 AM
> To:	gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> Subject:	Re: EGT Sensors
> 
> Todd....!! wrote:
> > 
> > Sounds like a GREAT device!
> > 
> > Where can we buy these hose clamp type EGT sensors?
> > 
> > What company?
> > 
> > And maybe approx price of one?
> > 
> > ANY clues would be GREAT!
> > 
> > THNX alot for the tip!
> > 
> > LATER!
> > 
> > Todd....
> > mailtotlewis at airmail.net
> > 
> > Don.F.Broadus at ucm.com wrote:
> > >
> > > The K type thermocouple (yellow/red wires) reads up to 2500 deg F
> > > The  J type (white/red wires) reads up to 1900 deg F you can buy
> > > thermocouples that are welded to a hoseclamp.
> > > Drill a hole in the header tube, insert the TC tighten the hoseclamp
> and
> > > your all set.
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Bja1078 at aol.com [SMTP:Bja1078 at aol.com]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 4:34 PM
> > > > To:   gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
> > > > Subject:      Re: EGT Sensors
> > > >
> > > > well , I mean they are not a high enough temp... the highest I saw
> was 500
> > > > f
> > > > not even close....... don't most guys measure the temp with a probe
> that
> > > > sticks into the exhaust?? someone said something about a clap on
> > > > thermocouple...... is that close enough???? what about the two
> center
> > > > ports
> > > > can u get 2 of those probes to clamp on this small of a space??
> > > >
> > > > -Brian
> 
> Hi Todd
> Maybe you didn't see my earlier e-mail. Here it is again, this is
> what they are talking about.
> 
> 
> Try http://www.aircraft-spruce.com
> 
> They carry quite a few.  I got a Westach EGT probe
> and gauge from them.  I think you can get the EGT
> probe that comes with a clamp and fairly long lead
> for about $20.  This is a standard K? type thermocouple
> that outputs a voltage based on the temp difference
> between the sampled lead ends and the hot end.  The
> output vs temp you can probably find online somewhere
> as this is a fairly common type of probe.  The non-
> compensated gauge I purchased says it's 1 deg off
> for every 1 deg from 76? that the measured leads
> are at.
> 
> It would be cool to measure and record it on a laptop.
> 
> See Ya
> Pat