Safe Continuous Exhaust Gas Temp?
12-04-2012, 06:48 PM
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Safe Continuous Exhaust Gas Temp?
I just installed fresh 502 EFIs (rebuilt long blocks) along with pyrometers. I had tuliped intake valves and a broken piston on the last go around , so I'm a little paranoid.
I am getting EGTs of 960 at 3,400 rpms (slow cruise) to 10,500 at 3,800 (fast cruise) Is this safe for continuous operation? It seems high to me, but I dont know. I am looking for any opinions and experience in this area. I DO NOT want to pull these motors AGAIN!!
Air to fuel ratio is in the low elevens within this rpm range. WOT rpm is 4800 @ 50MPH. I think it is over propped some so I am sending the props in to get 200 or more rpm.
This is a 15,000 lb to 18,000 boat depending on fuel load and the engines are heavily loaded at cruise. The above EGT and AFR is with boat very light
Thanks for any help!!
Steve
I am getting EGTs of 960 at 3,400 rpms (slow cruise) to 10,500 at 3,800 (fast cruise) Is this safe for continuous operation? It seems high to me, but I dont know. I am looking for any opinions and experience in this area. I DO NOT want to pull these motors AGAIN!!
Air to fuel ratio is in the low elevens within this rpm range. WOT rpm is 4800 @ 50MPH. I think it is over propped some so I am sending the props in to get 200 or more rpm.
This is a 15,000 lb to 18,000 boat depending on fuel load and the engines are heavily loaded at cruise. The above EGT and AFR is with boat very light
Thanks for any help!!
Steve
