Correlation between EGT's and smoking!?

[nxski]

I noticed earlier in my trip that as soon as my EGT's went over 1000 I could see a small amount of black smoke coming out of the tailpipe and the smoke would increase as the EGT's did. My pyro has since broken so now I am relying a lot on my water temp gauge but will also glance at my side exhaust especially on hills. I'd I line the exhaust up with the white line I can get a really good idea of what my EGT's are based on the correlation I discovered while comparing the two earlier in the trip. I can even view this at night thanks to my bright LED tailights and the white line. Just an interesting piece of information I discovered and maybe another way of justifying a side exhaust.

[psilosin]

Cool story brah.

Historical fact: concentrating on his exhaust instead of the road ahead was the true cause of the death of Bruce Lee, not spiteful ninjas.

[403delica]

Black smoke is an evidence of "flash burn" AKA not extracting the full energy from the diesel. Mush like throwing a news paper on a fire it creates a lot of ash but very little energy potential. At least i think i remember correctly from my school days

[Luna-Sea]

Hey,
Yes smoke is excess unburned fuel which will show as higher EGTs
I did use the method you are talking about to keep it friendly through
mountains of interior BC,worked well.

Right On!