Adding an EGT/Pyro Gauge

[BillD]

I figured I'd pass this along to the guys who might want to monitor engine load (EGT). Not all marine diesels are electronic.

The Cummins-Beede OEM gauge panel comes with a "blank" for a standard 2 1/16" gauge. I just found out Seaboard Marine has a new EGT monitoring gauge kit that is a standard 2 1/16 inch diameter gauge.

I'll be installing the EGT gauge on the new 370 in the 25 T Jason repower.

Nice kit.

FWIW

Bill D

SMX Marine Pyrometer (Pyro) Gauge Kit for Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT)

 

[Blitzen]

That is a nice panel.

 

[Powderpro]

Agreed, nice panel. You are installing a 370hp Cummins in your 25' boat? Do you have seat belts and helmets? That things going to fly .

 

[googinhater]

I think egt gage is a must for anyone dragging. It will tell you alot about the way the gear is towing if you mudded up or picked up A rock out traps we use it on the big boat all the time and a great tool good call bill love the idear

 

[captainlarry84]

Nice addition a pyro is the only way to go.

 

[petrel]

Now where are you going to put your gauge for your clutch oil pressure? That's what I put there.

 

[captainlarry84]

On my Yanmar panel I used the blank for the tranny pressure guage and got the 4" pyro gauge. Isspro make the best ones.

 

[BillD]

Agreed, nice panel. You are installing a 370hp Cummins in your 25' boat? Do you have seat belts and helmets? That things going to fly .

No seat belts required.
Think of the 370 as a very strong 270
I'll be de-tuning the 370 by propping the engine too 3200 rpm WOT full load.

The engine won't producing all that much hp for my needs @ 2400 rpms.

Remember the gear is a 1.5 and the boat will have a 20X22 prop.

The 6BT 210/220 was "not quite enough" hp for my needs and the 370 is the "best buy" of the after cooled mechanical 6BTA RECONS.

So no, it will be not a fast boat.

 

[F/V First Team]

It's marvelous

EGT Digital Pyrometer Gauge + Probe Kit - Diesel Marine

 

[OLD BAY]

Is there a threaded port in the exhaust housing already? I own a recon 330b cummins and would like to add an EGT if it does not require fabricating the insert.

 

[BillD]

Is there a threaded port in the exhaust housing already? I own a recon 330b cummins and would like to add an EGT if it does not require fabricating the insert.

" Maybe "...you'll have to take a peek @ it.

 

[OLD BAY]

" Maybe "...you'll have to take a peek @ it.

I was afraid of that! I'll have to bundle up like Randy, the little kid in "a Christmas Story". All of the little pictures on the NOAA weather website show very cold temps for the next week!

 

[jerseysportfisher]

Most elbows have a threaded insert with a plug in it. If not not hard at all to drill out and weld a bung in.

 

[OLD BAY]

Most elbows have a threaded insert with a plug in it. If not not hard at all to drill out and weld a bung in.

I'll check. Pulling the elbow off to weld in a bung is just extra work, no big deal I know, oI'm just lazy from the cold.

 

[jerseysportfisher]

I'll check. Pulling the elbow off to weld in a bung is just extra work, no big deal I know, oI'm just lazy from the cold.

A good welder can do it in place without affecting surrounding parts and hoses

 

[WoundUpMarine]

why dont you just drill and tap the elbow? save all the trouble of welding.

 

[jerseysportfisher]

why dont you just drill and tap the elbow? save all the trouble of welding.

If hes got stainless elbows like i do. There is not enought material for tapping. Hence the use of a bung.