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I used the K&S single probe EGT. I like their gauge and, money permitting, I'd recommend getting the four-cylinder gauge. We put the probe on the right-rear cylinder but we had no proof that was the hottest cylinder. Personally, I think that a low-accuracy gauge is why some people have trouble with mixture control. Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.home.insightbb.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Richard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 6:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] RE: EGT and mixture Ed, could you give me the name of the EGT gage that you use?? Will be getting one soon and I like your comments on the method that you use. I agree that one must get one with some degree of accuracy to make it work right. Rich Blair N99997 4J6 St. Marys, Georgia Ed Burkhead wrote: ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any addvice in this forum.]---- Pete, With the adjustable EGT I had, I never had any absolute EGT temps to use for comparison.I'd just adjust the mixture to peak the EGT, push back in 50 degrees (cruise) or 100 degrees (max power), then turn the knob so the needle was on the reference mark and fly till it was time to climb or descend.I never had a CHT gauge. When starting to use my mixture, my mechanic took the carb off the plane, cleaned the air-tubes inside, cleaned the compartment and the plates used for the Stromburg mixture control.After putting it back together, we connected the mixture cable and I went flying.At that time I had no EGT and I couldn't hear a clear enough break in the sound or peak in rpms to feel confident in leaning. Once I got the high-accuracy EGT, I found the Stromburg carb leaned very well provided I made changes slowly and gave it time to adjust to my inputs.It really cut my fuel consumption at high altitude and gave some improved power.At high altitude, I got great fuel mileage, just like on the charts. Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.home.insightbb.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Pete Thomson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 4:57 PM To: 'Ed Burkhead' Subject: EGT and mixture Hi Ed, hope you are enjoying your new aviation pursuits, and your Coupe found a new home. I have a couple of things which I would appreciate input on. My EGT is running at 1400 and the probe is about 3 inches behind the vertical stack of number one cylinder, is this normal, it appears fine by noise. The CHT is around 400 on number one as well. Is your mixture very difficult to move? If not, did you have to do anything to correct it? It is routed almost straight so I know it is not due to a twisted cable, but it is very hard to move. Your input would be appreciated. My new panel seems to be working fine in all other regards as is the rest of the restoration, I now have 5 hours since I did it, had a couple of issues to deal with but no biggies. Pete Pete :-):-):-):-):-) Have a great day!!! ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ====================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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