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Old 9th Feb 2004, 21:53
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IO540
 
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Miserlou

I accept under constant conditions there is a good correlation between CHT and EGT but while EGT gives you instant response to leaning, CHT has a big time lag on it, and anyway is hugely affected by the airflow speed.

To lean by CHT, you would need to be in stabilised cruise, or a stabilised cruise climb/descent.

If one is going to spend money on a CHT gauge, one might as well spend money on an EGT gauge. Or get an EDM700 and do it properly
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