Quote Originally Posted by OTEP View Post
After having engines fail at the most critical of times (see signature), we opted to blank the EGR's on most of our units especially the older ones.

We are in a non legislative market meaning EGR is not required here in the same way that ABS and Airbags are also not mandatory on cars. Our vehicles will pass all applicable local emissions laws with the EGR blocked.

A blocked EGR can raise EGT (exhaust gas temp) so it's also nice to have an EGT gauge on board (we have not phased in EGT yet).

Sir Otep...

A blocked EGR can raise EGT (exhaust gas temp) so it's also nice to have an EGT gauge on board (we have not phased in EGT yet).
*** this is one thing I have read which caught my attention. and this was validated by a mehcanic friend. An engine will be running relatively hotter in this set-up, so EGT is a must.***
You're right EGR's aren't mandated yet so we can still tinker with it.
Thanks for the inputs. !!