Date:         Thu, 21 Mar 1996 09:41:22 -0800 (PST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <des@teleport.com>
Subject:      Re: questions on temp gauges

Sami Dakhlia writes:
> 
> option is to bolt it in with the #3 sparkplug. I feel bad about
> contradicting David Schwarze, but it's feasible: you only need to bend a
> right angle into the VDO CHT sensor. 

Been there, done that.  Still didn't fit - not enough clearance.  But it
it works for you, great!  I don't know what's different on your engine,
but something has to be, cause there is NO WAY that sucker would fit
under _my_ spark plug.  :)
 
> The CHT gauge kit is, like, "self-powered." :-) The heat will generate
> tiny amounts of current in the sensor (forgot the term for this
> phenomenon)

I believe it's "thermocouple".

-David

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