Thread: EGT 300Tdi

mines sits on 310 D at 100km/h

and i don't let it go over 600 D

Originally Posted by weeds

mines sits on 310 D at 100km/h

and i don't let it go over 600 D

You'll be backing off a lot.
Absolutely stock mine used to go to 623* with a 6mm probe

Originally Posted by rangieman

Ok after fitting my EGT gauge to my 300Tdi Fender Pre turbo I am getting readings of a 1000+ deg c underload and this is un tweaked
What should i expect pre turbo

I get 700 deg C pre turbo after tweak, but it takes a long hard hill to get up there. 95 TDi disco auto. Not sure what pre tweak temp was, but it sure goes one hell of a lot better now.
RJ

Originally Posted by rick130

You'll be backing off a lot.

never in that big of a rush......the only times i get to those temps is when i'm towing the van

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

Oh yeah just remembered, did you set the unit to accept a K type thermocouple?

Ok adjusted the setting to suit the K type thermocoupler The funny thing is i think it now reads correctly ,360c to 420c cruising 110km ,had it up to 480c climbing a hill on the highway

So the only complaint is the instructions for the unit and my ignorance for thinking it would be set up for the K type thermocoupler
The probe is very short but ive scored a longer probe , im unsure whether to go the longer type

Originally Posted by rangieman

Ok adjusted the setting to suit the K type thermocoupler The funny thing is i think it now reads correctly ,360c to 420c cruising 110km ,had it up to 480c climbing a hill on the highway

So the only complaint is the instructions for the unit and my ignorance for thinking it would be set up for the K type thermocoupler
The probe is very short but ive scored a longer probe , im unsure whether to go the longer type

I have no idea what is short and long for you.

But if it is installed in the egr blanking plate, then the tip of the probe needs to reach beyond the pocket under the plate into the exhaust gas stream - otherwise the temp reading may lag to much.

Originally Posted by rangieman

Ok adjusted the setting to suit the K type thermocoupler The funny thing is i think it now reads correctly ,360c to 420c cruising 110km ,had it up to 480c climbing a hill on the highway

So the only complaint is the instructions for the unit and my ignorance for thinking it would be set up for the K type thermocoupler
The probe is very short but ive scored a longer probe , im unsure whether to go the longer type

these readings are pretty much what I get - 360-400 flattish touring at 110 and 500 up a gentle but long hill at 100-110..and can do 700 if I really push it up a long hill or if towing up hill..sounds about right to me....

tdi auto running 245/75's

Originally Posted by Bush65

I have no idea what is short and long for you.

But if it is installed in the egr blanking plate, then the tip of the probe needs to reach beyond the pocket under the plate into the exhaust gas stream - otherwise the temp reading may lag to much.

As in short probe i mean about 5mm which is the one ive fitted that came with the kit
The longer probe well i scored two different lenghts , one which is 50mm and the other is 150mm in length
So im thinking the one at 50mm would do the job just right