X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf19aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.67] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0c7) with ESMTP id 791111 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:55:46 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.67; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm60aec.bellsouth.net ([68.223.190.199]) by imf19aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20051027235501.UYBV1829.imf19aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm60aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:55:01 -0400 Received: from [192.168.0.3] (really [68.223.190.199]) by ibm60aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20051027235500.HUIR14125.ibm60aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.0.3]> for ; Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:55:00 -0400 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v734) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: <9D714E9D-4F1A-4C51-8ED1-486E4128A093@bellsouth.net> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Bulent Aliev Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Thermocouple Question Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:55:06 -0400 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.734) I bought the Micro-1000 from Spruce and they work fine. I like them. You'll need K-Type extension wire also. Buly On Oct 24, 2005, at 10:08 PM, Bob White wrote: > Hi Doug, > > I bought the P-110 EGT probes from Aircraft Spruce. These have 1/4 > tab > connectors about 1 foot from the probe. The Micro-1000 probes are > about 1/2 the price of the P-110s. For some reason I didn't find them > back when I ordered. > > I plan on using faston connectors crimped to type K thermocouple lead > all the way from there to my EM-2 which will have crimp on pins for D > connector. Each discontinuity will introduce some error, but it will > be small compared to the EGT you are measuring. Any EGT probe should > work OK. Mine are located about 1.5 inches from the exhaust port. I > should be able to report on their survivability in another month or > two. > > Bob W. > > > > On Mon, 24 Oct 2005 21:28:29 EDT > DLOMHEIM@aol.com wrote: > > >> Is there any particular brand of thermocouple that you all would >> recommend >> that seems to hold up well under the stresses of the rotary >> exhaust system? >> There are so many types and to choose from that I'd rather >> attempt to get one >> that will last for a while prior to failure. Also from what I've >> read it >> seems to be best to run continuous wires right from the >> thermocouple and through >> the firewall to the gauge (EM2 in my case)...is that what most of >> you have >> found to work the best, or can the leads be run through a 24 pin >> connector (or >> similar device) at the firewall and then onto the engine >> monitor? Thanks >> for any input... >> >> I really thought this would be the year that I'd finally make >> Tracy's get >> together but job constraints have conspired against me again! >> To all heading >> down there have a fun and safe time! >> >> Doug >> RV-9A, 13B, EC2/EM2 >> OK City, OK >> >> > > > -- > http://www.bob-white.com > N93BD - Rotary Powered BD-4 (projected engine start in November) > Custom Cables for your rotary installation - > http://www.roblinphoto.com/shop/ > > -- > Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ > Archive and UnSub: http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/ >