What EGT temperature rang should I be in ?

[First Pooy]

I just installed a EGT in my Td42 Gq what temperature rang should I be in or keep away from?

[MB]

G’day mate, consesus I believe kindly read on here too prior to fitting one ourselves on the TD42T family truckster was 550D+ (extended periods) was danger zone. We chose a Redarc twin jobbie for boost as well and had the EGT audible alarms set for 550 alert then 600 squealing at us. An intercooler and new tune would keep ours happier but unsure if you can do too much about exhaust temps on a TD42 naturally aspirated, others will know best mate but they are pretty tough donks we’ve foolishly torture tested :-) !


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[AB]

Is it intercooled mate?


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[First Pooy]

Is it intercooled mate?


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No it is not intercooled and running 11 psi

[First Pooy]

I am climbing a reasonable hill my foot flate to the floor in 5th doing about 90 km I am purposely loading it up the temperature gauge just over half way and the EGT is saying the exhaust temperature is 29 degrees,interesting?

[the evil twin]

I am climbing a reasonable hill my foot flate to the floor in 5th doing about 90 km I am purposely loading it up the temperature gauge just over half way and the EGT is saying the exhaust temperature is 29 degrees,interesting?

That will be the cold junction temperature.
IE the gauge can't see the thermocouple because you have a wiring fault/short/wrong connection

[nissannewby]

It is best to put the thermocouple pre turbo somewhere in the collector area before entering the turbo.

[First Pooy]

It is best to put the thermocouple pre turbo somewhere in the collector area before entering the turbo.

Interesting point but I have no excess to the collector area with out drilling and taping a thread