E.G.T's how hot is to hot?

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Jun 23, 2009 | 11:48 PM

brentmc

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E.G.T's how hot is to hot?

Hello all. I just want to know how high I should set my alarm for EGT on a 99 7.3 I really dont want to melt it down. Thank you.

Jun 24, 2009 | 09:04 AM

kslb7

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Maybe set it for 1350 if your gauge reads that high.

Jun 24, 2009 | 09:59 AM

Benjamin

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From: Da' Dirty South

it depends on where the EGT probe is located. if it is in the manifold before the turbo then 1200-1300 would be

safe

but not for a sustained ammount of time. if it is in the down pipe then i would venture to sat nothing higher than 800* due to the difference in temperature between pre and post turbo....

Jun 24, 2009 | 02:45 PM

Begle1

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1200-1300 is the max safe for SUSTAINED amount of time, according to Dodge and Cummins.

I don't know if it would be a hundred or so degrees different for the Powerstroke.