Pyro Probe behind turbo?
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Originally Posted by Charlie8301
be careful what you assume, I drive a semi almost daily, '93 international with a n14 cummins, and guess what, no pyro.
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I've heard lots of stories from guys that have scuffed the #6 cylinder and have that piston slapping sound or stories of guys dropping a valve due from excessive heat causing them to stick open. Hecks its your money. Its not a bad idea to run two pyro's just in case one dies or gets toasted. I've burnt out one pyro towing a heavy trailer. My exhaust manifold got hot enough to melt my firewall cover and melted my wiring harness above the turbo. The pyro showed only a maximum of 900 deg's F. I've also ran the post turbo above 1400deg's lots of times and there was no signs of engine damage. Its like planning russian roulette. You know what happens when the gun doesn't go click.
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Originally Posted by Clayten
Sounds like a good entry level job and equipment. Good luck in your progress and future in the trucking industry.
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Originally Posted by Charlie8301
Actually I work at a John Deere dealership as a mechanic, we use the semi to pick up dead tractors
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I love this DTR site.
I stirred the pot and we had good conversation.
Sure, pre turbo gives a very accurate reading, but most people dont know what 1400 means.
It all comes down to knowing our limitations. Knowing when to back out.
I guess maybe I have been lucky.
I started as a Diesel mechanic in 1982, and have been wrenching on then to this day.
I love both my old Cummins.
I stirred the pot and we had good conversation.
Sure, pre turbo gives a very accurate reading, but most people dont know what 1400 means.
It all comes down to knowing our limitations. Knowing when to back out.
I guess maybe I have been lucky.
I started as a Diesel mechanic in 1982, and have been wrenching on then to this day.
I love both my old Cummins.
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Hey Frostie you have the knowledge that you can't buy. I started driving diesel powered trucks in 1972. And again you are right about the temp, you got to know when to back out. If some one is pushing the limits that they need to know within 50 degres they are just getting to close to the edge.
Anyway keep the pot stirring it is fun, even more when you know you are right.
Anyway keep the pot stirring it is fun, even more when you know you are right.
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