REFLECTOR: Grand Rapids Engine Monitor

[Scott Derrick]

I was seriously considering swapping my 4 cylinder Vision for GRT's 6 cyl 
graphical Engine monitor.  I looked over the specs and realized the aux 
inputs were limited and the standard ones were wasted and not changeable 
items like Carb temp and OAT.

I asked their tech support about how I could make it work  with my 
instrumentation needs.  They replied that I would just have to do without 
TIT or some of the other items. Are they serious? They considered them not 
really needed like fuel flow or manifold pressure???  While I haven't 
completely crossed them off my list of possible's I think their product is 
definitely oriented towards the ultralight  and wheenie simple engine market...

Why would they force me to display Carb heat when most new engines are 
injected? OAT is nice but way down on my list for an engine monitor.

here was my request.

 > I'm in the process of upgrading to a TSIO520 and will need to replace the
 > engine monitor I have now.
 >
 > I like the 6000 combined with the graphical display.
 >
 > However I can't see how I can display everything I need.
 >
 > Here's your built in functions
 > 6  Exhaust Gas Temperatures
 > 6 Cylinder Head Temperatures
 > Tachometer
 > Oil Temperature
 > Oil Pressure
 > Outside Air Temperature( I have one of these already, can it be used for 
something else?)
 > Voltmeter
 > Carburetor Temperature  ( I won't need this, can I use it for something
 > else like TIT?)
 >
 >
 > Heres what I need to add ( 8 items)
 > Manifold Pressure ( I'm surprised this isn't in the built in functions)
 > Fuel Pressure(same with this one)
 > Fuel Flow( and this one two)
 > 2 Fuel Level  Gages(using capacitive sending units)
 > Tubine Inlet Temp (TIT)
 > Ammeter(this should be standard)
 > Vacuum

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