overtorque Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Hi everybody, My long-EZ is fitted with a O 235 H2C, the cowls are the basic one (P51 scoop). I can display the temperature for 2 head cylinders and I don't know where it is preferable to fit the senders... Which cylinders are supposed to be the hotest? Thanks OT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Swenson Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Usually the front 2 cylinders are the hottest---however, for those who have paid good attention to balancing the heat, you can end up with them being the same (ideal) or even overbalanced in the other direction (hotter in back). The real answer is that nobody can tell you---you need to find out yourself. Personally, I would never own an airplane without all 4 CHTs and EGTs monitored. This is from a monetary perspective----you've got somewhere between a $10K to $20K engine----a $2K engine monitor is a cheap investment to make sure you are not abusing the engine. And also, this is from a safety perspective. You will be able to pick up warning signs on your engine via an engine moniter before your ears and butt will ever pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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