I filled out the Omega order form to get a catalog and some posters. I got
the posters OK but no catalogue yet. I called them on Thursday and was on
hold for ten minutes and then had to leave. I ported the housings today and
am running out of time to install the thermocouples near the leading plugs.
It can be done but there is little room to operate in that area. If they have
a very short probe it will be easy. I was thinking of insulating all but the
tip with heat shrink tubing. You're interested in the coolant temp how far
away from the chamber wall? The backup engine goes together Monday, so it
won't be in this one.

Lynn E. Hanover.

Too bad Lynn I was counting on you for some good data. Omega has a whole slew
of products that will work. Some are ceramic coated. To be useful the probe
needs to be with in 2 mm of the combustion chamber surface right adjacent
to the leading spark plug. If you are reading this in time and are still interested
I can give you some part numbers out of the Omega catalog. I assume these are
12A rotor housings.

Paul Lamar

Monday came and went without any engine work getting done. We decided to leave the current engine in and make the new engine the backup. So it's still apart and
needs some instrumentation, like the thermocouple and water pressure in the block. I will call Omega again today and see if I can get something next day air out of them. It would be nice to have some new data to mull over during the off season.

 
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