hay guys its been a while scense my last post , but i try to check in every day and see whats going on.
to tell the truth my trucks been running like a champ.
but a week ago i notaced my pyrometer acting crazy.
it idles at about 300 which is normal.
but its 60* outside and at 60mph im at 650* . not bad
but at 70mph im at 850*
this has happened at 60* outside and at 40* out. same pyro temp.
one day at idle it read 850*
iv checked my intercooler boots and found no visable cracks.
my boost jumps up normal and holds.
also it takes my pyro somewhat of a while to move up and when i let off it takes longer for it to fall off. a 900* run use to fall off fast when i got out of it, not now.
i checked all my grounds and connections .
i did notace that on my pyrometer probe where the wire goes in the probe i have what looks like broken ceramic dust or what ever is used to seal off the wire to the probe.
i dont know if maybe i need a new probe, or the box between the probe and gauge. or a new gauge, or all of it.
any help would be great.
on a side note its been a year since my 3rd and hopefully last back surgary. every thing is going good so far,
i just have to re learn what i can and cant do.
as long as i can still weld and make an 8 hour day im happy.
every so often i look at my old back brace and walker i had to use and i think how much God has blessed me. and my family.

 

Can't pinpoint the problem with the EGT gauge because it could be several things. But i'm sure it is something with the gauge and not the engine.

Glad your back is holding up and you can still bring home the bacon.

Put that back brace and walker somewhere out of sight. Could lead to bad Karma if you keep looking it.

 

lol. my wife told me to take a pic of the brace, and hang it in my toolbox at work and think of it when i try to pick up something heavy.
ya i am thinking its not the engine. theres no constant with the gauge.i think ill try the probe first. then the box and gauge combo.
looks like a call to clay when i get over the kids christmas gifts

 

On my Cummins, I ran the original pyro probe for like 4 years, and then it started freaking out like that, I changed it and it worked just fine again.... a year or so later that one started acting up.. I still have it in since the truck has only been driven less then 1k miles all year long, and only towed light with the chip backed down.

I would change the probe, since you already checked the connections.

 

What type of Pyro is it? EV1 or EV2 or??? Is it the weatherpac connector or the standard?

Let me know, I may have a replacement I can send you...

Just because I know what you've been thru...

4 back surgerys myself...

 

CSIPSD. thanks thats cool.
i have EV1 with weatherpac. but would cut and wire in standard.

 

Let me check what I have laying around. I had one a month or so ago, just got to locate it.

shoot me an email with your shipping address...

gaugepro@ymail.com

Joe

 

Awesome, Nice going Joe.....

 

Just checked... Its not the weatherpac one. I have another place to look thou.

 

CSIPSD hay thanks a million. if you can find one or not.
i have come to know some fine people here.who or willing to help when not ask.
that is the kind of person todays world does not often find,
i had to pm you my info.
if i can repay you in any way please let me know.

 

I ordered one from Isspro, and they sent the wrong one. I will have one drop shipped to you tomorrow... Sorry about that!

 

thanks for all the help.
if i can ever repay or pay for the help please let me know.
iv been keeping an eye on my temps and there still going crazy,
nothing normal.
today at 50 * out and running 60 i was at 850 or so.
i know thats not right.
it looks like my lower speed temps or ok its just when i get going.
with you having 4 surgarys like mine i know that you know the feeling of recieving help from someone. and its a humbeling feeling.
iv always said there is nothing wrong with a hand up, we all need one sometime.
its the hand outs that get old.
thanks for the hand up.