Folks:
I was considering installing gasket-type CHT probes and am wondering about their use and life. I have been in the habit of installing new plug gaskets when, for whatever reason, I remove a plug with >25 hours in it. With gasket-type CHT probes, I'd be reusing the same gasket over and over, up to the point of replacing the probe.
So the questions are:
Andy
I was considering installing gasket-type CHT probes and am wondering about their use and life. I have been in the habit of installing new plug gaskets when, for whatever reason, I remove a plug with >25 hours in it. With gasket-type CHT probes, I'd be reusing the same gasket over and over, up to the point of replacing the probe.
So the questions are:
- What, if any, are the issues with reusing the probe gasket?
- I noted that MGL's probes have a connector between the gasket and the lead. Does that mean you can replace just the gasket part? (They don't list that part separately on their website.)
- What is the typical "working" lifetime of a gasket-type probe? How many times can you remove/replace a plug before the gasket won't seal properly?
- What is the delta in temperature reading compared to a bayonet probe?
- Is that delta different if you install with the top plug vs. bottom plug? Is one location preferred?
Andy