Tempil Sticks

I’m currently testing my engine cooling and only have one CHT. As a long time welder I’m well accustomed to using Tempil Sticks. I think I’ll try them on my engine. Anybody use them for this purpose?

http://www.tempil.com/products/tempstik-test-kits/

I used a infrared temp gun when I was doing my testing. I bought one from Harbor Freight for $30 and it reads within two degrees of all three of my digital temp gauges.

I mainly need in-flight data. The Temp Sticks will melt if exceeded. If not, they look like a crayon mark. I can check when I land. For example, I would mark it with a 350, then fly, the land to see if it melted or not. You then can bracket in the temps. Alternatively, I could move the CHT prob around, but with my cooling shrouds it would be a hassle.

I got it down 50 this weekend, but Id' like to drop another 50 degrees,

Jon said:

I used a infrared temp gun when I was doing my testing. I bought one from Harbor Freight for $30 and it reads within two degrees of all three of my digital temp gauges.

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The temp gun worked for me because my testing was done while hovering, I could just land and check temps.

Have you checked out the telatemp stickers? You can get them as a strip and as each temp is reached one of the temp windows darkens. I think you can get them up to 500 degrees.

http://www.sisweb.com/vacuum/sis/telatemp.htm

Jon said:

I used a infrared temp gun when I was doing my testing. I bought one from Harbor Freight for $30 and it reads within two degrees of all three of my digital temp gauges.

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Same here, I love it.

I like 'em, thanks Jon

Jon said:

The temp gun worked for me because my testing was done while hovering, I could just land and check temps.

Have you checked out the telatemp stickers? You can get them as a strip and as each temp is reached one of the temp windows darkens. I think you can get them up to 500 degrees.

http://www.sisweb.com/vacuum/sis/telatemp.htm

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Since I’m checking WOT temps on climb and cruise I just don’t know how I could use the gun with the cooling shrouds covering the heads.

I guess I could also use the temporary direct attachment thermocouples we use for welding and heat treating. Very easy to attach anywhere.

http://www.teamindustrialservices.com/team_products/heat_treating_equipment_thermocouple.pdf

NoWingsAttached said:

Same here, I love it.

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