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> More gauge questions, now head temp and air/fuel gauges
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post Jul 13 2004, 07:37 AM
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1st head temp. Who makes them / and is one better then the other? do they make one that does each cylinder with a switch? who sells?

2nd air/fuel which one have people had the best results with?

thanks for your help ! Tony D (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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post Jul 13 2004, 09:37 AM
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QUOTE(seanery @ Jul 13 2004, 07:23 AM)
do you know how those work? Are they like the VDO/factory style?

since they come in 14mm and 18mm sizes i am ASSUMING that is the spark plug size for the ring-style thermocouple. some of the other CHT kits on that site used a different style sensor, tho...
if you go back up to the "Cht Guages" link you'll see several varieties, including our familiar VDO guage.

tech note for those considering CHT's - thermocouples product microvolts of power, and the guage head is very carefully calibrated. you must not make any changes to the thermocouple leads. do not shorten them. do not add connectors.

this is one place where shopping at an outlet catering to the experimental aviation market is a plus -- most certificated aircraft are front-engine and the panel is fairly close to the cylinders. but several popular experimental category are pushers like our cars, and must have provisions for longer leads ...
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