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Date:         Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:41:31 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil temp or oil pressure
Comments: To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net>
In-Reply-To:  <022201d10a04$3865d600$a9318200$@hiwaay.net>
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So will that warning buzzer!

Jogn On Oct 18, 2015 19:28, "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:

> Neither - an idiot light or even a buzzer is better than a gauge. > > And the reason is simple. With a gauge your pressure can drop and you > won't notice because you will be doing what you are supposed to be doing - > watching he road. But a red light coming on will grab your attention every > time! > > Thanks, Tom Hargrave > www.kegkits.com > www.stir-plate.com > www.towercooler.com > www.grow-sun.com > www.raspberryproject.com > http://goo.gl/niRzVw > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf > Of Dan N > Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 6:22 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: oil temp or oil pressure > > hi, > > if you have to chose between an oil temp gauge or an oil pressure gauge > for your vanagon WBX... > > #1. oil temp gauge: if the oil temp is too high, you would assume the oil > pressure will drop, the red idiot light is there and the buzzer will warn > you in case it's too low.. > > #2. oil pressure gauge: if the oil pressure is too low, you would assume > the oil is too hot or you have a major leak or some internal parts is > worn... but the red idiot light and the buzzer are there doing a double > duty... > > sooo.. which one would you like to have? #1 or #2 > > of course having both is nice but this is for an argument sake question I > have with someone... > > many thanks, > > dan > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2016.0.7163 / Virus Database: 4450/10845 - Release Date: 10/18/15 >


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