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    Like I said I have had pyrometers on a diesel and I tune several professional racecars as a paying hobby. I use eight EGTs on each engine and use them to tell me what is going on with the motor. I do know pyrometers and EGTs reading very well. If those were the readings I was getting on my diesel I would be happy. Let me know if you have any questions about it. I will be more than glad to answer them.

    You might find this to be interesting reading.

    http://www.bankspower.com/techarticles/show/25-why-egt-is-important

    Thanks, Mike. Yes, I was on the bankspower website a couple of days ago and read that article (very informative), and I talked to someone at their facility in Azusa about installing a Banks system sometime later this year when I'm down that direction.

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    Good question, and I don't know the answer to that just yet. From what I've read, I understand there can be a significant difference in the readings depending on the location. I'll try to get that info. Is there a way to tell with a visual inspection?

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    I have a new (to me) Itasca Horizon with a 300 hp turbo charged Cummins ISB 5.9L diesel pusher. The pyrometer readings are consistently at the high end of the "normal" range (about 1000 degrees), with fairly frequent rise into the "yellow" range between 1100 and 1200 when climbing and without towing.

    Perhaps some of you Horizon owners can share your expertise with me regarding safe EGT range for this particular engine?

    I know high EGT can be the result of restricted air flow.

    I've been reading about the Banks Power Pack System and wonder if anyone recommends this modification, which is supposed to reduce EGT and increase fuel efficiency.

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