need some guage ranges
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need some guage ranges
Just got done installing 4 guage pod in my 2004 6.0. I installed a trans temp, boost, and 2 egt guages 1 in each exhaust manifold so I can watch both banks. I need to know my ranges.
max egt, max boost, and were the trans temp runs
Thanks for the help Mike
max egt, max boost, and were the trans temp runs
Thanks for the help Mike
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From: Mattawa Washington.
I have my max egt set at 1,250*; some go higher and say short burst of 1,500 no problem. I prefer the big rig philosphy of 1,200 is too hot. The boost max is 30 again this is a safe zone for non studded,anything higher and something is not right. Trans temp. should run around 165*even in hot weather towing, mine seldom goes much above 169* but I set my alarm at 225* the danger zone for shorting the life of the trans. jmo. Doug.
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Come down to the South and that 169°F won't last long at all, particularly during this time of year and that's just for regular unloading driving a good 10 miles one way (sometimes less).
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Thats probably very true. We use to see a lot of 113 deg. days but the last 10 yrs. It is the low 100's for our high. I did some hiway paving in Austin back in '87 and yeah it was quite warm there...lol..But I really enjoyed working there, it's a great area but I suppose all of Texas is pretty cool..
