An EGT CHT Gauge is Your Insurance against Expensive Damage!
An aircraft owner or a pilot goes through many pre flight procedures in order to ensure that him and or his passengers are safe after take- off. One of the biggest insurances that you can afford for your aircraft is investing in a high end EGT & CHT gauge. Both of which can save you thousands of dollars on the engine maintenance and damage. But before understanding how they can save you money and be your insurance from damage, there needs to be an understanding of what they provide for the owner.
EGT Gauge This gauge holds full responsibility in displaying how much exhaust heat your piston engine gives off. All in all, it measures the heat energy that is wasted during an exhaust stroke in the moment that the cylinder is under lowered stress. Normally on the display of the actual gauge you may find three lights (Red, Green, Yellow). Those indicate precaution stages with red obviously meaning to be prepared for the worst. In a piston aircraft it holds the responsibility for the mixture of fuel and air to give the best performance/range of the engine.
CHT Gauge