leeschaumberg
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To know how your engine is running you need to know some things.
1. Hour meter Couple to the oil pressure so it runs when the engine does.
2. Oil Pressure Your engine requires the proper oil pressure.
3. Oil Temperature This makes sure the oil cooler is working.
4. Engine Temperature or Water Temperature On air cooled engines pick a spark plug base temperature.
5. Voltage There is no need to monitor charging amps when you know the voltage stays where it should (14.5) or so when running. If it goes down it means the alternator is not replacing all the power used.
6. EGT 1 Each cylinder produces heated exhaust gas when it is making power.
7. EGT 2 See above
8. EGT 3 See above
9. EGT 4. See above
10. Engine Air In The inlet air temperature determines how much power the engine will develop.
11. Manifold Air Pressure When turbocharged or supercharged the air entering the engine than the ambient air pressure.
12. Fuel Pressure When there is fuel in the tank and the fuel pump is working there will be a positive pressure.
13. Fuel Flow When the engine is leaned properly for the altitude the fuel flow will be proper.
14. RPMs or Tachometer It's always good to know how fast your engine is running.
Many glass cockpit type displays don't have everything you need.
It is good to have a (green lite) when things are working.
Have a (red lite) when an out of range ocurs or you have a problem.
1. Hour meter Couple to the oil pressure so it runs when the engine does.
2. Oil Pressure Your engine requires the proper oil pressure.
3. Oil Temperature This makes sure the oil cooler is working.
4. Engine Temperature or Water Temperature On air cooled engines pick a spark plug base temperature.
5. Voltage There is no need to monitor charging amps when you know the voltage stays where it should (14.5) or so when running. If it goes down it means the alternator is not replacing all the power used.
6. EGT 1 Each cylinder produces heated exhaust gas when it is making power.
7. EGT 2 See above
8. EGT 3 See above
9. EGT 4. See above
10. Engine Air In The inlet air temperature determines how much power the engine will develop.
11. Manifold Air Pressure When turbocharged or supercharged the air entering the engine than the ambient air pressure.
12. Fuel Pressure When there is fuel in the tank and the fuel pump is working there will be a positive pressure.
13. Fuel Flow When the engine is leaned properly for the altitude the fuel flow will be proper.
14. RPMs or Tachometer It's always good to know how fast your engine is running.
Many glass cockpit type displays don't have everything you need.
It is good to have a (green lite) when things are working.
Have a (red lite) when an out of range ocurs or you have a problem.
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