What is a pyro do I need one

[panzerjunky]

What is a pyro
( other than me on the 4th of July) what does it do where do you get them and is there a good thread on install?
Thanks Jerry

 

[Maverick1701]

If its anything like the pyro on my 96 powerstroke you just drill and tap somewhere PRE-TURBO, screw it in and wire it up.

and yes its a good idea to have one (if your truck has a turbo) because if she runs too hot you can melt thing, damage things etc. On the powerstroke it really screws up your turbo and long enough or enough times running w/high temps it causes serious motor trouble.

 

[scrapman]

A pyrometer measures Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT). EGT will rise and fall in direct correlation with the amount of fuel delivered & load resistance on the engine. Installation is not very difficult if you are mechanically inclined. Drill, tap, thread in probe & connect 2 wires. First timers quite often are done in less than 2 1/2 hours. You would place the probe before the turbo into the exhaust manifold. you use the pyro to adjust your fuel rate. As you add fuel the EGT & boost climb accordingly. Most of the engines that I have turned the fuel up on will run at 1100*& 10 lbs boost under full load. 0-1000* no worries 1000*-1200* you are in the minefield, dance gracefully. 1200*+ better have your walking shoes on. PM me I have pyros. Pictures attached of what I have & to show where to mount the probe in the manifold.

 

[frodobaggins]

Can someone post a pic of one installed in the manifold ?

 

[Rattlewagon]

I personally like the pyro's with the colored scale on them. We have a pyro in one of our International DT466's like that. makes it real easy to see if you are getting carried away at a glance.


dan

 

[Angus1]

Can someone post a pic of one installed in the manifold ?

Look above, middle pic.

 

[frodobaggins]

Look above, middle pic.

Just shows it laying there on top. I want to see the exact location installed.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Pics should be on page 2

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/19089-pyrometers.html

 

[frodobaggins]

Pics should be on page 2

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-modification-hot-rodding/19089-pyrometers.html

gimpy to the rescue again ! Woot !

 

[gimpyrobb]

I try my best to give back SOME of what I've gotten from this site. It is our members that make it great.

 

[scrapman]

Just shows it laying there on top. I want to see the exact location installed.

It is installed. This is one of my own trucks. Blame the angle of the picture if it appears to be laying there.

 

[DieselBob]

Here is the one I just installed in the deuce.

 

[jimk]

here is a good link

Banks Power | Why EGT is Important

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[cranetruck]

If you like to experiment a little, just get the K-type thermocouple installed and using your DVM (I assume everybody has one these days) with an adapter.
The digital read out will give you a fast accurate response and show how many peaks are actually averaged out on an analog display.

 

[doghead]

Guys, Rudness like in the above posts, will not me tolerated.