Pyrometer safe temps

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This site says 1300 degrees max:

http://flashoffroad.com/Accessories/Gaug...st/EGT.htm

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jay Darst" wrote:
>
> Brother Dan left Huntley, IL (1 hour west of Chicago) headed for
> Maob, UT.
>
> Was on the phone with him as he is traveling thru some hills in
> central IA this morning.
>
> Had a question regarding pyrometer temps. As he crests the bigger
> hills, the pyromter reaches 1,000 degrees. One hill it reached 1,050
> degrees as he made the summit. Interestingly, he was able to
> maintain 55 mph in high gear at the crest. The aneroid valve has
> been adjusted to provide good fuel volume with only light smoke on
> hard pulls.
>
> Is 1,050 for 10-20 seconds too hot?
>
> While off the throttle down the hill, the pyrometer drops to 700
> degrees quickly.
>
> On my PT w/6V92, the pyro never reaches 900 degrees. Wonder if I am
> not getting enough fuel to make it work hard enough to get the temp
> up there?
>
> All comments welcome (except some of the smart ass ones we've had
> more lately)
>
> Thanks
> Jay Darst
> 85PT40
> Springfield, IL sitting at home, traveling vicariously thru my
> brother Dan and his wife Barb who are attending a Land Rover off-
> road event in Moab, UT.
>