Gauges

[jaybigboy34]

This is probably not a 911 situation, but I need help. I installed some gauges last December. They worked just fine for 8 months, but now all of the sudden my EGT gauge is reading around 600degs low. If I am just cruising, it will drop all the way to 0. If I am going up a hill, it will go up to around 600degs. I have not lost any power. My boost gauge is working fine. You can look at my sig to see all of my mods. I should have higher EGT's than this! Can anyone help me please!

 

[RankRam]

This may not be the fix, but I would check your ground wire. These guages are very sensitive to ground.



Hope this helps.

 

[SRadke]

Do you have a pyro that requires +12 volt power to operate or do you just hook the thermocouple to it and go? My DiPricol only need power for the lighting.



-Scott

 

[jaybigboy34]

No it does not, just for the lighting like yours.

 

[Bob Wagner]

check for a bad lead wire or open circuit

 

[SRadke]

Second option would be to check the thermocouple tip in the manifold to see that it has not been damaged/overheated. By your sig I'd say you have enough fuel to do that.



-Scott

 

[jaybigboy34]

Scott



If it is the themocouple, do I have to replace it, or can it be fixed?

thanks

 

[Tcolesanti]

You will ahve to repace it. I bought a replacement for a Westach gauge a whil back and it was'nt that much $.

 

[SRadke]

You will ahve to repace it. I bought a replacement for a Westach gauge a whil back and it was'nt that much $.

This is right on. What you pay for one depends on what style you get and who you're dealing with. I don't know of any way to fix the thermocouples they use in this application.



-Scott

 

[Parks]

Have you contacted the dealer you purchased the gauges from to see if they are still under warranty?



If not I would give them a try, it may still be under warranty.