Date:         Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:45:15 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
Comments: To: Chuck Mathis <cmathis@HOUSTON.RR.COM>
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On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Chuck Mathis wrote:

> I'm certainly no expert but in my opinion any information you get from the
> engine compartment is good information.  That said, I don't believe the
> cylinder temperature is as useful on a wasserboxer as it is on a luftboxer.
> In theory the collant is keeping the heads at a nice even temp unless
> something is terribly wrong.

I suppose the cylinder head sensor might save you if you had a total
coolant loss, since the water temp sender on wasserboxers isn't on the
head.  You'd notice a high cylinder head temp and a relatively normal
water temp.  That's what the coolant level sender is supposed to protect
you against, though.


David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si