STD Tuning Engine Cheapo EGT Gauge...?

Cheapo EGT Gauge...?

Cheapo EGT Gauge...?

 
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Alastair E
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07-03-2011, 12:56 PM #1
How about using a PID to indicate EGT?

These things are cheap on fleagay, like this one--

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PID-TEMPERATUR...1c1cf16157

There's various functions one could be used as H2O/MeOH Injection above a certain temp....

Yup--Its 90-230V AC/DC power-source-driven, but I'm sure the actual device prob runs on 5-10V which wouldn't be hard to sort out considering the savings over an 'official' EGT gauge....

Just a thought.....

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Alastair E
07-03-2011, 12:56 PM #1

How about using a PID to indicate EGT?

These things are cheap on fleagay, like this one--

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PID-TEMPERATUR...1c1cf16157

There's various functions one could be used as H2O/MeOH Injection above a certain temp....

Yup--Its 90-230V AC/DC power-source-driven, but I'm sure the actual device prob runs on 5-10V which wouldn't be hard to sort out considering the savings over an 'official' EGT gauge....

Just a thought.....


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dieselboy
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07-03-2011, 04:31 PM #2
The expensive part is moreso the thermocouple.

-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
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dieselboy
07-03-2011, 04:31 PM #2

The expensive part is moreso the thermocouple.


-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.

300D50
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07-03-2011, 05:33 PM #3
I can get ungrounded K-type thermocouples all-day, every day for under $20.

PPE sells them for injection molding machines. Smile

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300D50
07-03-2011, 05:33 PM #3

I can get ungrounded K-type thermocouples all-day, every day for under $20.

PPE sells them for injection molding machines. Smile


1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72

I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.

randomdude
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07-04-2011, 06:31 PM #4
thats a neat option, it even has alarm functions!

im not the man for the job (not up on this type of electronics), but someone should put together a parts list.

cars? what cars? WHERE???
randomdude
07-04-2011, 06:31 PM #4

thats a neat option, it even has alarm functions!

im not the man for the job (not up on this type of electronics), but someone should put together a parts list.


cars? what cars? WHERE???

Alastair E
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07-07-2011, 07:11 AM #5
Ive got one of these PID's for another totally unrelated project.

Ive cracked it open hoping to see if I could power it from a 5 or 12V supply, but it appears there's both Positive and Negative supply-rails to the main guts of the device....

I'm thinking a very small simple inverter to generate a hundred or so volts will run it happily. It quotes a supply of 80-250V AC or 80-360V DC input....

As to the thermocouple, It came supplied with a 'K' type anyway....

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Alastair E
07-07-2011, 07:11 AM #5

Ive got one of these PID's for another totally unrelated project.

Ive cracked it open hoping to see if I could power it from a 5 or 12V supply, but it appears there's both Positive and Negative supply-rails to the main guts of the device....

I'm thinking a very small simple inverter to generate a hundred or so volts will run it happily. It quotes a supply of 80-250V AC or 80-360V DC input....

As to the thermocouple, It came supplied with a 'K' type anyway....


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Alastair E
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07-09-2011, 02:57 PM #6
Just got This probe off fleagay--
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...gory=50971

So, when it gets here, I'm gonna have a play....

Same seller has This too--

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...K:MEWAX:IT

--Which is Already 12V supply....
This post was last modified: 07-09-2011, 02:59 PM by Alastair E.

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Alastair E
07-09-2011, 02:57 PM #6

Just got This probe off fleagay--
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...gory=50971

So, when it gets here, I'm gonna have a play....

Same seller has This too--

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...K:MEWAX:IT

--Which is Already 12V supply....


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