Hi David, Easier yet install a coolant pressure gauge. You will know at the first instant the coolant system springs a leak. Long before the coolant blinker notices an anomaly. Darrell Boehler ----- Original Message ----- From: David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 12:54 PM Subject: Overheat thought
> It just occurred to me -- We have engines that are prone to catastrophic > LOCAs and the temp gauge does not warn b/c it's reading coolant that no > longer exists -- although if the expansion tank empties it ought to > indicate *that*. Hmmm -- does it, and people just don't notice in > time? If that's the case, a super-bright LED would answer nicely -- but it > would require drilling out the rivets that hold the face onto the gauge, > and maybe more delicate surgery after that. Why not put a button-type > thermoswitch (like the one on the reefer fins for you Westy types) directly > onto some hot part of the engine, and use it to trigger a light, buzzer, > siren, whatever. Wouldn't even have to run the wires to the front if you > use a loud alarm... > > david > David Beierl - Providence, RI > http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ > '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" > '85 GL "Poor Relation" > |
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