jughead

egt has dropped 150 degrees across the normal range that i drive. checked air cleaner, lift pump holds steady 5#, still smokes does not seem to be a loss of power, have not made any changes. this happened over nite. looking for suggestions. dont really want to hear injector pump. has 147k on engine.<br>

PumpDaddy

Maybe the EGT Fairy brought you a present ;D ;D, can you send him my way , mine would hit 1150-1200 easy, and a few times almost 1300 this past Monday coming home from MS., I did have 4900# in the bed, and was still running 70-75 up hilll, but it rode like a CADILLAC

AlK

Suggestions.<br>Is the gauge going south. <br>Are all of the connections tight.<br>How is the tip on the thermocouple.

Redleg

Did you hit a pot hole and knock some crud out of the air cleaner?<br><br>Seriously, ALK has a good suggestion. Another possibiltiy, could something have been binding in the driveline or serpentine system, causing the engine to labor slightly? Lockout hub sticking?

Bushy

Hey pumpdaddy,<br><br>This has GOT to make you feel better....... <br><br>How'd you like to hit 1,700*F <br>And that's with a hybrid PDR turbo jammin some good boost to boot, a swiss cheese air box, K&amp;N, and 3&quot; mandrel bent straight pipe....<br><br>bob.

RedWhiteDiesel

Is that healthy to be hittin egt's that high? I have heard mixed opinions about whether it is ok to go about 1250* or not. Some say its ok if its not for long, others say no way. I know that cummins tests their engines @1250* for some ungodly amount of time, but is it ok to break that like say 1300 or 1400?<br>

Bushy

Red',

Nope, not even the Russian judge would call that a good thing.... ;D

I have alot more fuel than I'm burning effectively. I need mucho more air... the real downer is, I've found some more juice to feed it to...

1250*F = okey doke..
1350*F = well, alright, but only for a minute..
1500*F = &quot;now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the lord my engine to keep, and if she blows before I brake, I pray the lord, the Ford to take.... ;D
1700*F = Stand by to insitute RFI Maneuver !!!

Gospel according to: &quot;Our Lady of Accelleration Church&quot;.. ;D

Pastor Bob.