Did my delco manifold temp sensor die?

[bazeng]

Hi guys, after a few good runs down the quarter, my air temp after the turbo/before the intercooler has been reading incorrectly.

I noticed on the calibration page that temps max out at 150 degrees C. I believe the turbo would be generating higher temps than that. Could this have damaged the sensor? It now reads 160 deg C and as it heats up, the reading drops! Strange. Any suggestions? I'm logging with an sdl.

[Martin]

It wont last long there...too hot and too violent for the exposed sensor tip to survive if you have it right by the turbo`s discharge. The Delco failures I normally see for a sensor in this position is the complete dislodgement of the sensing element inside the little cage.


The Bosch pressure/temp sensor found in the BMW335 lasts better. (Havent broken one yet, but I guess still not the right sensor for the job, just used it because I had it)


Common discharge temps 160-170DegC. Higher pressure ratios on turbo`s normally make more temps. (look at your compressor map) I guess discharge temps can vary between turbo`s, boost, etc etc as much as there are different turbo`s

[bazeng]

What sensor do you suggest I use?

[bazeng]

Guys, any suggestions on the sensor I should be using? What do you have with the same thread and with a temperature range that safely reads under 300 ish degrees c

[bazeng]

Anybody please?

I do have a honeywell egt probe I can use... Is that the only option?