High EGTs
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High EGTs
We all know high EGTs are bad. 1250* is the magic number. These are things we hear all the time.
But what I have NEVER heard, is what happens if it gets too hot? What is it that we are afraid of hurting? The turbo? The cylinders? Heads?
But what I have NEVER heard, is what happens if it gets too hot? What is it that we are afraid of hurting? The turbo? The cylinders? Heads?
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Your pistons could look like the ones in Joe's post here at the nation Pyrometer Gauge - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum
The turbine fins on the exhaust side can also overheat and bend/melt.
The turbine fins on the exhaust side can also overheat and bend/melt.
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We're worried about heat soak. Hitting 1600* isn't going to hurt anything as long as you don't keep it there too long. A drag strip pass or sled pull is fine. I was in a mud bog awhile back and my egts were threw the roof but that's to be expected. When I pulled out the egts at an idol were at 700* it took about 4-5 mins of letting it run parked to get back down to 300*
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I saw a diesel smoker tractor last weekend melt the exhaust fins in the turbo from a sled pull. He didn't get the head off yet so I don't know if the engine is ok, but the turbo is impressive.
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Just search on youtube powerstroke turbo jet...
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Now that you mention it I think he is running water injection. I am not sure what his exact setup is.
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I prefer cooling mist...
Water Injection, Methanol Injection, Alcohol Injection Systems | Coolingmist
Run water injection to cool the fire... Run fuel to fuel the fire...
If you want more power, look elsewhere. While you gain some power with water/meth injection your much better off to run more fuel.
Water Injection, Methanol Injection, Alcohol Injection Systems | Coolingmist
Run water injection to cool the fire... Run fuel to fuel the fire...
If you want more power, look elsewhere. While you gain some power with water/meth injection your much better off to run more fuel.
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I prefer cooling mist...
Water Injection, Methanol Injection, Alcohol Injection Systems | Coolingmist
Run water injection to cool the fire... Run fuel to fuel the fire...
If you want more power, look elsewhere. While you gain some power with water/meth injection your much better off to run more fuel.
Water Injection, Methanol Injection, Alcohol Injection Systems | Coolingmist
Run water injection to cool the fire... Run fuel to fuel the fire...
If you want more power, look elsewhere. While you gain some power with water/meth injection your much better off to run more fuel.
Chet
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