Date:         Mon, 7 Jan 2002 03:16:32 -0800
Reply-To:     TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         TinkerMan <tinkerman007@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      coolant pressure gauge
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Hello Volks!

With all those talks about gauges, I think I have
another idea: how about a coolant pressure gauge?...
I know it sounds crazy, but after losing my motor due
to driving without coolant (no, I wasn't ignoring the
warning light and temp gauge: due to a rare double
malfunction of the coolant monitoring system there was
no warning) I've come to think that when there's no
coolant in the engine the pressure should also drop,
although it might be too late by then.
Of course, coolant pressure isn't a simple function
because when the motor's cold there's no pressure
either, and I guess it's highest when coolant temp is
maximal under heavy load.
Oil temp might be a sign too but I'd prefer a direct
warning for a faster response. These motors sure are
sensitive princesses...
Has anyone played with monitoring coolant pressure and
come up with interesting conclusions?


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Cheers,
         TinkerMan

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