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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?

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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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?

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..
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
...
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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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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I'm considering adding a pyrometer to my boat...

Jonathan I'm not that familiar with the marine application of
pyrometers.

But years ago (and Scotty can correct me if I am not remembering
things correctly)in the trucks we as drivers monitored the pyro-
meter to determin the heat build up in the turbocharger only.

We were still very reliant on the water temp and oil pressure guages
and their respective readings as well.

Bill

(Who loved his 1693 "Cat" to work with.)

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Capt. JG wrote:
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?

If you don't want to putting a hole in the exhaust, you may wish to
consider an infrared thermometer. It is as accurate and measures the
temperature from the infra red radiation from the heating device, Exhaust.

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Keith Nuttle
3110 Marquette Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-0699

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"Keith nuttle" wrote in message
t...
Capt. JG wrote:
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?

If you don't want to putting a hole in the exhaust, you may wish to
consider an infrared thermometer. It is as accurate and measures the
temperature from the infra red radiation from the heating device, Exhaust.


Keith... interesting. I'll check that out.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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"Keith nuttle" wrote in message
t...
Capt. JG wrote:
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?

If you don't want to putting a hole in the exhaust, you may wish to
consider an infrared thermometer. It is as accurate and measures the
temperature from the infra red radiation from the heating device, Exhaust.

--
Keith Nuttle
3110 Marquette Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-0699


Hmmm... well, a quick search seems to find that most are very expensive
compared to the kind that require a hole. Also, they don't seem to have a
standard type marine gauge. If you know a source, let me know.


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

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OOPS!
Sorry, didn't read your full post.

For that small diesel, I'd say you are probably OK with the single
Pyrometer but I'm not a Diesel Mech. I got by with a single Temp
indicator for 17 years without a problem.

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomJazz

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"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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OOPS!
Sorry, didn't read your full post.

For that small diesel, I'd say you are probably OK with the single
Pyrometer but I'm not a Diesel Mech. I got by with a single Temp
indicator for 17 years without a problem.


That proves a temperature gauge is a reliable system worth having. 17
years of motoring almost daily and putting the sails up once or twice a
year means that diesel sure got some hours on it.

Wilbur Hubbard

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Overkill


"Keith nuttle" wrote in

If you don't want to putting a hole in the exhaust, you
may wish to
consider an infrared thermometer. It is as accurate and
measures the
temperature from the infra red radiation from the heating
device, Exhaust.

--
Keith Nuttle
3110 Marquette Court
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-802-0699