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"Scotty" wrote in message
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I put one on my truck's Cat, very easy installation.
There's no warning buzzer, correct? Are you really going
to maintain a steady watch on that gauge while motoring?

SBV



"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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I'm considering adding a pyrometer to my boat.. the

current temp gage is for
water, and I've heard from several sources that if there's

a sudden
increase, it might not offer enough warning.

Something like this:

http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/pyrometers.htm

However, I'm concerned about putting a hole in my exhaust

manifold.

Anybody done this? Tips/tricks/things to watchout for?


I currently have a warning buzzer tied to oil pressure and water temp, but
the temp alarm comes from the water not the manifold.

I'm just hoping I have relatively easy access. I'm going to check it out
tomorrow.

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