Thanks Lynn,

I have the fatter ones for Aircraft Spruce, so I should be OK.  Because
of the unique exhaust system I have, they are as far away as I can get
and still measure the gas from one port.  

Bob W.



On Wed, 4 May 2005 11:58:06 EDT
Lehanover@aol.com wrote:

>  
> In a message dated 05/04/2005 10:50 Central Daylight Time,  bob@bob-white.com
> writes:
>
> Hi  Lynn,
>
> How long do you think the probe will last 3" from the port  face?
> That's about where I put mine if not a little closer.
>
> Bob  W.
>
>
>
>
>
> I use the cheap Chinese jobs, so I just put in new each season rather than  
> loose one during operation. These are small diameter and respond instantly to  
> throttle movements. The needle moves as fast as the tach needle.
>  
> A good name brand American built would not be near the problem and at more  
> constant throttle settings would eliminate the need for quick response times. I
>  am guessing that the life would be shorter than that same probe downstream a
> few  inches, but it should be in years of service not hours as is my
> situation.
>  
>  
> Lynn E. Hanover
>


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