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• Fw: At long last protype waterbox bleeding, draining and purging installed and operating
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:18:50 -0400
  ...the temperature indicator never reaches > the > > >warning light... at 2000 to 2500 the temperature settles in at about 40% > of > > >gauge ... when the rpms...
• Re: LVC digital multimeters for temperature measurements
  Historical mailing list - john Lauterbach
  Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:37:48 -0400
  ...My scientific consulting > business needs to do some temperature measurements with micro > thermocouples (a few hundred degrees Celsius with temperature rise over > two to...
• Re: engine temperature sensor?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 16 May 2002 08:43:45 -0700
  ...engine temperature sensor? > hi, > where is the engine�s temperature sensor in 83 watercooled?that sensor makes > the radiator fan start working, right?thanks...
• Re: Max.vanagon engine compartment temperature
  Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
  Wed, 3 Mar 1999 04:47:49 -0800
  > > Did anybody measured the temperature in 2.1 LITER Vanagon engine > compartment after long driving in a hot day (around 100 deg.F.)? > Responce...
• Re: simple oil temp measurment..... will this work?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:31:00 -0600
  ...I > haven't > compared the temperatures to the oil pan temperatures. I think > Frank > Grunthaner recently made reference to the efficiency of the > oil...
• Re: Operating temperature? (temp gauge needle, etc)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 4 May 2008 17:36:59 -0400
  ...The only documented temperature i measured with my IR gun, as indicated in that post, was 200*F at the hottest point on the...
• Temp. gage
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Apr 1996 13:51:40 -0700 (MST)
  I have FINALLY got out and bought me a cylinder head temperature gage... installed it... and am enjoying watching the needle of the gage...
• Re: � � � Re: Tail light lens e temps with brighter bulbs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 3 Nov 2004 00:07:27 EST
  In a message dated 11/2/04 8:51:27 PM, danielcroberts@AOL.COM writes: > Interesting temperature readings. Does anyone know whether these temps...
• Operating temperature? (temp gauge needle, etc)
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 4 May 2008 15:44:25 -0400
  After putting everything back together after my head-job gone wild, everything is great except that the temperature gauge reads warmer than before (yes...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Strano Foreign Car
  Thu, 7 Nov 1996 12:06:38 -0500
  ...Is there a >>temperature sensor which tells the LED to go out?? > > There is a Temperature sender in the engine (I think that it...
• Re: Aircooled and Cold Weather
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 6 Oct 2002 01:03:57 -0400
  ...Like it can get minus 50F up there and I > am curious what it takes to operate at those temperatures. I drove a > Type...
• Re: Milestone
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 24 Jan 2019 14:13:51 -0500
  Although I have moved on to the world of Subaru conversions, I remember the oil temperature of my 2.1 L waterboxer was sensitive...
• Re: ..TD conversion
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 7 Dec 1996 09:42:17 -0800 (PST)
  ...If you have a pyrometer keep the temperature below 950F. Is this 950F limit measured up- or down-stream from the turbo? Would using...
• Re: STP Gas Treatment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:50:49 -0600
  ...Then you can run 10W40 (the temperature range given in the owner's book for this is from about -10 to 60 F, so...
• Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 14 Feb 2007 23:09:25 -0700
  Dennis wrote: > The open circuit voltage of a battery goes up as temperature goes up. The > required charging voltage goes down as temperature goes...
• oil cooler - setting temp for fan turn on
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:39:22 -0700
  ...I have an oil temperature gauge (sender mounted in sump) and used an infrared thermometer to gauge the temperature of the oil cooler radiator...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Oct 2017 04:47:15 +0000
  ...For the Waterboxer oil temperature varies greatly depending on speed, load, and yes even oil level. Oil temperature is the usual driver for oil...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 13:20:58 -0700
  ...This temperature is only *indirectly* > related to the > temperature of the water leaving the cylinder heads. > > Another thing to keep in mind is that...
• Dometic fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Andre Fiedler
  Sun, 1 Jun 2014 20:47:23 -0600
  ...I was wondering what sort of temperature below ambient air temperature I might expect to see? Thanks. Andre Fiedler
• Re: Winter Oil?!
  Historical mailing list - Carol Premack
  Wed, 15 Nov 2000 02:19:49 -0600
  ...The 5w-50 covers all temperature ranges, and the synthetic is clearly superior to dino oil, especially at both temperature extremes. Budd Premack 86...
• Re: Tantalum capacitors
  Historical mailing list - Bill
  Sun, 10 May 1998 10:14:25 -0600
  ...My guess is that the heat in the engine bay took it out. > Use the highest temperature spec available. There is a special "automotive...
• Redline motor oil
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 21:38:11 -0600
  ...The ultimate high-temperature protection in Red Line engine oils recommended for street use. Good for engines that regularly run very high oil temperatures...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 22:52:50 EDT
  ...Run the van at a constant speed until the temperature gauge is rock steady. Accurately note or mark the position of the temperature gauge...
• brake lights and temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Daniel E. Dedrick
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 21:00:27 -0700
  Hi all - I lost my brake lights and my temperature gauge on my 87 Syncro today, is this a coincidence or are they related...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 09:19:46 -0700
  ...Yes, the temperature will reach high enough to cause the fan to kick in. That's normal. The temperature gauge should pass the center...
• Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 15:26:32 -0400
  ...Oil temperature can be much more volitile than coolant temperature, but after a sustained period under extreme condiditions the coolant temperature will inevitibly rise...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:16:11 -0700
  ...interstate/highway sustained speeds...210f > Oil temperature with oil pressure of 65psi at 3700rpm (60mph) With the > other oil, I was seeing about 55psi...
• TIICo missing thermostat: replaced
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 10:08:06 -0400
  ...I found that the engine temperature stayed very steady on a hot weather run to Lake Placid NY (250 miles). My temperature needle stays...
• Re: Temperature Gauge Going Crazy...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 20 Jul 96 17:46:01 CDT
  ...is Water-Cooled System Flashing at Normal Temperatures ALL ALL 90-87-03 Electrical Coolant Temperature Gauge Water-Cooled System Light flashes intermittently / continuously...
• Re: STP Gas Treatment
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:51:11 -0500
  ...Sustained high speed driving even in cold ambient temperatures will still result in high oil temps requiring the proper oil viscosity. Especially the 2...
• Re: Head temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:26:02 -0700
  ...I > have just install this VDO head temperature sensor on the third piston. How > high can I let the temperature raise before any damage...
• Re: Vanagon Water Temp Gauge - Temperatures?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:20:56 -0400
  ...In their club magazine there was an article that >listed the water temperatures at various points in the gauge - the >center of the gauge...
• Re: thicker oil viscosity question
  Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:54:59 -0400
  ...I attributed the temperature difference not to the viscosity change, rather the ambient temperature change. Essentially I wasted 4 good quarts of free Castro...
• Re: gauge recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Mike Moery
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:50:15 -0900
  ...gauge recommendations What a tasty question! I have: (in the heater air cover) oil pressure, oil temperature, battery voltage taken at the fuse panel...
• Re: charging aux battery: too much of a good thing?
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:25:54 -0700
  ...now thats a dedicated aux battery for an Italian Gelato >>> Refer.... >>> ....Might be worth the time and effort to put a temperature probe on...
• redline mtl vs. mt-90
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 14:21:29 -0700
  according to the syncro.org site, redline recommends mt-90 for high-temperature operation in the transaxle. i will soon be changing out my...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 8 Oct 2017 11:03:49 -0700
  ...A temperature gauge cannot inform you of low oil pressure. It can only inform you of oil temperature. It may help you determine WHY...
• Re: Not again the fridge!!!!
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 4 Jun 2003 17:01:51 -0700
  ...During the day, the > temperature hit around 72F. The van was park all day long with all windows > closed (may be the temperature hit...
• '91GL Not Dead!
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Thu, 12 Dec 1996 22:39:12 -0600
  ...The Vanagon decided to start without any problem this noon when the temperature was a few degrees above freezing. Obviously, water in the fuel...
• Re: cyl head temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - H Steven Dolan
  Wed, 12 Oct 1994 15:11:27 -0700 (PDT)
  On Wed, 12 Oct 1994, David Carment wrote: > H Steven Dolan writes: > > > > Cylinder head temperature guages (and most other high temperature measuring > > devices) use...
• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 27 Apr 2003 08:47:22 -0500
  ...The change in vapor pressure of water with temperature is significant; the warmer it is, the more it changes from liquid to gas, effectively...
• Re: Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:12:32 -0500
  ...friend of mine has a 90 GL with a non-functioning temperature >gauge. Is it likely that replacement of the gauge will resolve the...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list - C Snyder
  Wed, 8 Dec 2021 22:00:17 +0000
  ...and coolant temperature and oil pressure and oil temperature and cabin temperature and exterior temperature and driver temperature... then we will be happy :-) On...
• Re: Digital thermometer with clock and volt meter
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:26:14 -0700
  ...I then to be more interested in the cabin temperature when I am stationary because this is when you have less temperature control (no...
• Tencentlife Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:17:34 -0500
  ...The air temperature dropped into the fifties. My oil pressure gauge reading rose to above 40 psi, without the coolant temperature gauge needle budging...
• engine compartment temp?
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 16 Feb 1999 10:07:36 -0800
  ...In order to avoid false alarms, I need to know the MAXIMUM temperature that will occur in the engine compartment under normal operating conditions...
• Re: Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Tue, 1 May 2001 00:14:30 -0000
  Joe - The Temp II sensor on my digitool is running about .10 to .09 when the engine is fully warmed up, temperature gauge right...
• COLD WEATHER STUTTERING
  Historical mailing list - Cooper John LCDR ALCOM/J322
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 17:45:05 -0000
  ...Sunday the temperature was back up into the "balmy teens" and the hesitation quit again. No problems starting, even at the lowest temperature, and...
• Re: After-Market Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:31:23 -0700
  ...After-Market Temperature Gauge Volks, Since he can't cure my ailing stock temperature gauge, my tech has installed an after-market gauge. If...
• Re: Heat gauge
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 14:27:18 -0600
  ...To keep up with the temperature situation on the engines, cylinder head temperature guages were installed, and the temp sensor was a washer and...
• Re: Reduced oil temperatures..
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 00:17:22 +0100
  ...Reduced oil temperatures.. > This list is great, I was just getting ready to battle the > archives for this information when Mr.Grunthaner so generously...
• Re: heater, interrupted
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:27:49 -0800
  ...Other than that, all is well. > > But! When I pull up to an intersection with a light or a stop sign, the > temperature of...
• refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 27 Jun 2017 11:13:49 -0700
  ...At 8 pm both the ambient temperature, and the temperature inside the refrigerator were at 82 F. This morning, at 6, ambient temperature was...
• Re: The Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 14 May 1999 08:29:49 EDT
  ...However your engine is designed to operate at a certain temperature. If you lower this temperature (like say 50 degrees) you are not helping...
• Sensors for accessory gauges
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 16 Sep 2002 12:58:06 -0700
  If anyone has added an accessory coolant temperature gauge, I'd be interested in knowing where they installed the temperature sensor for the gauge...
• Re: Scott: common knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:37:50 -0600
  ...But, I have had the experience of very low temperatures and high speeds keeping the temperature down on more than one vehicle. My father...
• Re: Telemetry (was Re: Coolant pressure test... video.)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:38:58 -0800
  ...Coolant Temperature Gauge Light flashes intermittently / continuously Model(s): All Models, all Model Years Flashing coolant temperature light may be caused by: - Low coolant...
• Re: if that Oil Press thing is about an air-cooled engine ..
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 May 2012 16:09:46 -0400
  From experience the air cooled engines need head temperature monitoring more than oil temperature. Oil temperature rise from excessive load can be too far...
• Re: Computerized Gauges.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 20:49:43 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-07 14:51:14 EST, Malcolm wrote: > Thermocouples are typically used to measure high temperatures, like > exhaust gas...
• Coolant temp mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 15:47:17 +0100
  Hello everybody, recently a strange coolant temperature problem hit me: after sitting on the driveway for two days I took the syncro out for...