I have used a K-type thermocouple lead successfully in measuring exhaust temperatures in a Sport sedan race car. Temperatures in the range of 750 - 850'c were common. The wire I was using is only meant for 350'c but we never had any problems! Regards Peter Mcalpine petermca@ozemail.com.au - www.ozemail.com.au/~petermca mcalpine@gme.net.au - www.gme.net.au www.wrx.org.au ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Lawther To: Sent: Thursday, 10 June 1999 2:06 Subject: Re: VERY high-temp gauge? > Sounds like a job for a thermocouple- > Type K & N can stand 1000 deg C. in the right atmosphere and packaging. > > > > Steve Lawther > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Aaron Martin [SMTP:amartin@TEXAS.NET] > > Sent: 09 June 1999 16:36 > > To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > > Subject: VERY high-temp gauge? > > > > Does anyone know of device which can measure exhaust > > temperature? (On model engines) I don't know of anything > > which can tolerate the heat... I would like to use this data > > to control the fuel mixture real-time with a PIC. > > -- Aaron