Power Hungry Performance Forum

Power Hungry Performance Forum (http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/forum/index.php)
-   1994½ to 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel (http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=26)
-   -   OBS towing EGT temps (http://forum.gopowerhungry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4589)

majek5 Mon, May 31st, 2010 10:15 AM

OBS towing EGT temps
 
I took the toy hauler out this weekend LOADED to the max. Two quads in the trailer 100 gal h20, and necessities(beer), two smaller quads in the truck and 5 people in the truck. The trailer was probably 10000# alone. My egt sensor is in the manifold, driving on flat, straight road at 60, it would read 1000-1200*. What temps do you OBS'ers see, and what is safe?

ChuckD Mon, May 31st, 2010 02:13 PM

Thats about normal. When you see it start creeping over 1200 drop a gear and get the rpms up.

majek5 Mon, May 31st, 2010 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckD (Post 34709)
Thats about normal. When you see it start creeping over 1200 drop a gear and get the rpms up.

I tried that but it seemed to make the temps climb.

907DAVE Mon, May 31st, 2010 07:22 PM

Was that in OD?

Temp's seem high to me, any headwind or a slight grade and you will be too hot. 1200ish is about the max you want to run for extended periods.

My SD in stock form (injectors) would normally run around 700-900 deg. loaded with about the same weight and with a slide-in camper in the back in OD. Lock out the OD and temps would drop to sub 700 deg. range.

Have you checked for boost/ exhaust leaks?

Might be a good candidate for an IC or some water.:D

majek5 Tue, June 1st, 2010 08:02 AM

Might be a good candidate for an IC or some water.:D[/QUOTE]

I have seen the banks kit(IC). Is that a good kit or is there a better one out there? Don't you need an IC to run water? That would be cheaper than an IC.

907DAVE Tue, June 1st, 2010 10:37 AM

You can run water without a IC. Do a search on PSN for a DIY IC.
I am sure it can be done for MUCH less than Banks wants for their kit.

907DAVE Tue, June 1st, 2010 11:06 AM

What are your mods?

There must be more going on here to cause your EGT issues.

IC or water might be a band-aid for a underlying issue.

majek5 Tue, June 1st, 2010 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 907dave (Post 34784)
What are your mods?

There must be more going on here to cause your EGT issues.

IC or water might be a band-aid for a underlying issue.

3"dp, 4" dumped in front of rear wheel no cat or muff, 6637 dyi, idm mod, adrenaline, fpr shim( california ), Phoenix w/ 45 heavy tow, 80 perf, lope, whisper, fuel sipper. Stock turbo and sticks. On another forum someone said the ebpv could be sticking. How would you check that? The truck seems to be running great, just a little hot towing.

majek5 Thu, June 3rd, 2010 07:47 AM

Loosened the downpipe to see the ebpv, it was exactly in the center of the housing, not closed at all. So I'm guessing that is not it.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:22 AM.


All Contents Copyright 2008-2020, Power Hungry Performance