Only problem is that if a tip piece of the probe breaks off, it will go thru the turbine and make a mess. Just a thought. Many people only put one probe after the turbine because of this possibility. I do not have any firsthand experience with this happening but have heard of it.
Marc W
>
> From: Bulent Aliev <atlasyts@bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2005/01/10 Mon AM 01:51:58 GMT
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Subject: [FlyRotary] EGT probes
>
> Hi Guys,
> I removed my turbo manifold today for ceramic coating, so I want to install
> two EGT probes, one for each rotor. I want to drill and tap into the cast
> iron manifold about 1" away from the exhaust ports. My questions are:
> 1. Any draw backs?
> 2. Recommendations for probes that will stand up to the heat in this
> location and will work with the EM2.
>
> My engine starts instantly every time. At the beginning I kept the mixture
> knob to the center position. Any movement to the left and the engine would
> stumble. Now I'm noticing the knob is fully to the left and it is rich. Not
> too rich but more than before? I guess it is time to get into the
> programming stuff?
> I'm drawing big crowds at the airport with this engine. Today I had to put a
> yellow rope on the hangar doors so I can work. Handed chairs to the old
> timers, the youngins had standing room only :)
>
> Buly
>
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