In a message dated 10/31/05 6:48:43 PM, SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM writes:
> Sorry Frank, > Gotsta dissagree. But I do like the addtiional instrumentation. oil > Temp, pressure, boost, A/F ratio, stuff like that is good to monitor, but > you don't need a big gauge with a needle like a tach or speedo. I wiil > probably use this in my subie conversions. > But I will retain the stock speedo and tach. I like the vanagons > instument cluster. For experimental or not quite perfected stuff, some > additional monitoring is nice. Once that is perfected, I prefer idiot > lights. > I think a totally perfected engine conversion would have stock idiot > lights and be totally stealthy. > > John > John, We get to disagree then. There are two problems with idiot lights: Lack of a progressive signal to warn of a problem before the onset of toast. and the need to be sufficiently alert to see the light as soon as needed after the event. The movement of a needle gives me a warm feeling of control, especially if I can trust it. All digital gauges (and the ones offered by speedhut.com) have sense level triggers. For example, trigger a blinking light at 7 psi, turn on an internal klaxon horn at 4 psi. To each his own, but running digits turn to white noise at times, a gauge deflection .. well there is something of engineering and Lionel about it all. Frank Grunthaner |
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