CHT/EGT Monitor for PA28/180 with Lycoming A1A
Anyone have any recommendations or advice on purchasing and installing a CHT/EGT - I currently have an older EGT only probe with a selector for each cylinder - would be much better to see them all at once along with CHT. I don't really need any of the additional features I see advertised, like fuel flow or hooking it up for oil pressure, etc. - looking for a simpler less expensive installation. Thanks,
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Aerospace Logic out of Canada makes pretty decent products. Their fuel gages can be tough to get really right, but they have good support. Take a look at this one:10-05171.php, it may do what you want.
Tom Jackson
PA28RT-201, N3022U
Tappahannock, VA (KXSA)
A&P/IA, Private Pilot, IR/A
Hi kkleinberg,
Another great engine monitor when moving up from a simple single probe unit or single indicator with multi probes is the Insight Avionics G1. Check it out! I had the same issue years ago and went this route in my PA-28-180.
Here is a link:https://www.insightavionics.com/bestg1.htm
Regards,
Mike
I have a EI 360 installed. Works excellently. In addition there are a variety of functions this instrument provides: oil temperature, fuel level, etc
Thanks - the plane is currently being worked on in Canada but will be flown back to the US where it is based - will have to ensure how this will be handled vs installing a US made instrument.
You are mentioning Electronics International? Not sure I can find the specific unit you are mentioning. Thanks.
Wow they have lots of options - a lot to review - thanks
Insight and Aerospace logic are both Canadian companies, but the shipping from there to the US is no issue. Our shop has installed from both. The Insight series, G1-G4 are more full featured, but very nice units. They are considered primary instruments for temperatures (CHT/EGT only), and secondaries for all else they can display. ASL's gages are considered primaries, but you have to buy each system individually. If you're looking at Electronics International, you can buy individual systems or go all in with a CGR-30. It's a primary replacement, so you can really clean up your panel, but it's more expensive than the secondary options.
Not sure where you're based, but would be happy to chat if you want. Our shop is ETS Aviation in VA, (804)7240-0459, ask for Tom.
Tom Jackson
PA28RT-201, N3022U
Tappahannock, VA (KXSA)
A&P/IA, Private Pilot, IR/A
we had the JPI edm730 installed in our 1972 cherokee 180 with the A1A motor. I love having instantaneous indications of all cylinder CHT's and EGT's. We elected to install the Fuel Flow as well and I like it as we get another very accurate indication of fuel remaining in the tank. At top off you reset it to full and it keeps track of fuel remaining. It has always been within a gal as verified in how much we added at the pump. I am glad we added it, as you know how inaccurate old fuel gages can be. We had it installed at Smart Avionics in Donegal Springs PA, lancaster co. Very competent shop with competitive prices.