Normal EGTs?
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Normal EGTs?
I have an Edge Platinum on my 04 350 set at level 1 and am seeing 900s on flat ground at 70-75 mph unloaded. I drove the truck about 2500 miles out to MT and back last week, and I seem to remember lower EGT temps before I left. Out in MT at altitude (4000-5000 ft) I was constantly seeing 1000-1100 on slight inclines with temps in the low 90s (not towing anything, but loaded down with luggage for a week). I cleaned the radiator and condenser and didn't notice any difference. I know that anything under 1250 is considered "safe", but is it normal and safe to run at these EGTs all the time? Thanks.
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From: Stuttgart, Ar
Those aren't bad temps at all. Higher altitudes and warmer ambient temperatures make for a little warmer EGT's and slower cool down times. A clean airfilter would do much more to affect EGT's than cleaning your radiator and condensor since EGT's are governed more by airflow going through the turbo, not coolant flow going through the engine. Hope this helps.
