KR> 14.7 AFR gauges

2011-01-27 Thread Larry H.
Mark L. If you were going to have only one EGT probe on a Corvair engine, which cylinder would be the most beneficial to place it on? I still have some of the one cyl EGTs and see some for sale occasionally really cheap. When I first started flying in 1969 (dinosaur days) most private planes di

KR> 14.7 AFR gauges

2011-01-27 Thread Mark Langford
Craig Williams wrote: >>Maybe this is not for me after all. My plan is to run a six into six >>exhaust. EGT may be easier and cheaper if I do that. I didn't say it wouldn't work on just one cylinder, just that most applications try to cover as many cylinders as possible, probably to get the

KR> 14.7 AFR gauges

2011-01-27 Thread Craig Williams
--- On Thu, 1/27/11, Mark Langford wrote: > From: Mark Langford > Subject: Re: KR> 14.7 AFR gauges > > I don't know of anybody that only monitors one > cylinder.  Mine measures > three, Joe Horton has two, with each measuring three, all > automobiles &g

KR> 14.7 AFR gauges

2011-01-27 Thread Mark Langford
Craig Williams wrote: >>1. With EGT we normally monitor all cyl but with AFR we are typically >>only monitoring one. Is there a chance you could run one of the other >>cylinders too lean and burn a valve? I don't know of anybody that only monitors one cylinder. Mine measures three, Joe Hor

KR> 14.7 AFR gauges

2011-01-27 Thread Craig Williams
Well thank you Sid! Ever since I came to see you last weekend I have been pondering the AFR gauge. Although I can't use the nice bright laser red unit you have because my cockpit is being done in a military style (black face gauges with white needles) I am hooked on the idea and will install o