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• RE: Lotsa gauges
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sat, 20 Apr 1996 07:16:05 -0700 (PDT)
  So Maher, Steve says: > >I am thinking about: > > > >Oil Pressure Gauge > > > >Beer Inventory Gauge (stashometer) > >Beer Carbonation Gauge (fizzometer) > >Beer Temperature Gauge (Chillinometer) > >Beer...
• Intake air temperature sensor defective (88 Van)
  Historical mailing list - Bruno Gauthier
  Thu, 12 Jul 2001 16:52:22 -0400
  Well, the Intake Air Temperature Sensor of my Vanagon 88 is testing open instead of 2.7k ohms. The dealer says "Its electronics so...
• temperature of coolant and of atf...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:42:16 -0700
  temperature of coolant and of atf... is there any correlation, in general, not factoring in the connection at the atf cooler??? in other words...
• Re: Oil Filter? Oil Flavor?
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 16:06:36 -0600
  ...The first number is the oil's thickness at cold temperatures. The second is the thickness at high temperatures. I switched to the same...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 08:07:18 -0700
  ...The engine just sounds great! One thing is after > replacing the temperature sender, the water temperature rises until > almost above the location of the...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:53:10 -0600
  Probably true - you'd still want a controller that would change the opening as the temperature varied +/- from optimum temperature. Tom From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:35:54 -0500
  ...Check your manual and you'll find that that > gauge is for coolant temperature (sender is on the thermostat > housing), and the led responds...
• Attention Diesel Owners with Ohm-meter
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 7 Jun 1997 17:11:24 -0500 (CDT)
  Would a diesel owner please use an ohm-meter to check the resistance of their Temperature sender -- this is the sensor in the engine...
• Re: Custom Gauge Installation Options?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 28 Apr 2003 15:25:44 -0400
  ...I think it would be cool to get a fairly > accurate and rapid readout on temperature to compare to the official > temperature guage. On...
• FW: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sat, 16 Jan 2016 09:00:22 -0500
  ...I'm curious how high your oil temperatures get on long cruises at high speed in high temperature conditions? My oil temperature will climb...
• just changed temp II sensor now low temp guage readings (bit long with details)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 14 Jan 2008 22:37:52 EST
  ...My 1990 Westfalia suddenly started running extremely rich/losing power/stalling when it reached the peak operating temperature (about 1/2 up on the...
• Re: Tyres and nitrogen
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 23 Apr 2003 19:25:10 -0600
  ...All gases respond to temperature, pressure in accordance to Boyle's law. The only advantage to the nitrogen is that it doesn't rot...
• Re: Overheating - Radiator temperature?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 27 May 2005 09:30:40 -0700
  ...In cold weather the limited airflow is made up for by the air temperature differential. In hot weather it can't keep up, so...
• Re: Propylene glycol (Sierra)
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 08:45:31 -0800
  > >- They provide less heat transfer. >- They may not provide adequate corrosion protection (to meet Mazda's >specifications.) >- Freezing temperature of these coolants is 10...
• Re: Outside Temperature
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 10:09:15 -0800
  ...Has > anyone installed an outside/inside temperature gauge that they're happy > with? Please share what brand you used and how you installed it.
• Re: FW: Mobil 1 0W 50 any one use it yet
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 17 Jan 2016 09:58:27 -0500
  For the Waterboxer I strongly suggest an oil temperature gauge to with the oil pressure gauge. Driving accordingly for cold oil can also help...
• Radiator fan shutoff problem
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 17:27:01 EDT
  ...When the temperature is high, the fan will run as long as the power is not interrupted. When the temperature lowers to low-normal...
• oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 11 Sep 1994 23:13:46 +0800
  ...If you also happen to have an oil temperature gauge, or even a cylinder head temperature gauge, I'd be interested in those readings...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:33:22 -0700
  ...M --- gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote: > Malcolm, Given that the thermostat hold the temperature > to a low it can have little effect on...
• Re: OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:41:21 -0400
  The temperature light will flash if you have the wrong mix of antifreeze to water. Either too much antifreeze or too little will send...
• Re: Different Gas Gauge Question
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:00:08 -0400
  Both the temperature and the gas gauges are affected by the voltage stabilizer. Do you suspect that your temperature gauge is a tad flaky...
• Re: oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 14:39:03 EDT
  ...The oil light never goes on at idle regardless of ambient temperature and sits at around 15-20 psi. > Head temperature (sender at spark...
• Re: Painting Poptop White and Heat Transfer
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 8 Aug 2005 09:50:29 -0700
  ...I found that after 1 hour in the Florida afternoon sun, the interior temperature would be around 135F while the exterior temperature would be...
• Re: Redline Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 7 Jul 2013 07:54:45 -0500
  The 20% reduction in temperature isn't from adding water wetter, it's from running pure water. Water by itself does a better job...
• HELP: problem with temperature gauge (or something)
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Mon, 15 Sep 2003 17:03:27 -0700
  ...Then he noticed that the temperature gauge on the dash board was continuously reading at the top of the scale. It has never done...
• Re: Battery Sages
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:35:20 -0600
  ...This is seldom mentioned. "All voltages are at 20 �C, and must be adjusted -0.022V/�C for temperature changes (negative temperature coefficient - lower...
• Re: Computerized Gauges.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 11:38:29 -0800
  Thermocouples are typically used to measure high temperatures, like exhaust gas temps. a JK thermocouple sells typically for about $10-$20. Thermistors and regular...
• Re: After-Market Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:18:22 -0500
  ...Gene Berg once wrote that any temperature measuring device that doesn't cost at least $900(this was in 1970's dollars) won't...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 7 May 2007 08:52:31 -0700
  ...The engine just sounds great! One thing is after >> replacing the temperature sender, the water temperature rises until >> almost above the location of the...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 08:20:31 -0700
  ...Do these sometimes go bad, perhaps having either oil or coolant channels partially blocked? Is oil temperature (separate from coolant temperature, which is picked...
• Re: Blinking temperature light
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:26:45 -0400
  ...If you don't see any leaks, you could possibly continue to drive, keeping an eye on the temperature. Or you could wait for...
• Re: Scott: common knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:55:09 -0600
  ...My father's '53 Chevy had to have a wind block whenever the temperature was below about 10 F. My camper benefits if the...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 16:50:45 -0500
  ...I don't believe the light reports a high temperature (overheating). The switch simply monitors fluid level in the reservoir, not temperature. Overheating may...
• Battery and Cooling Questions
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Dawson
  Tue, 4 May 2004 12:02:53 -0400
  ...What is a normal running temperature and what can I do to bring the temperature down? I thought of trying a radiator fan? or...
• Re: Adding Slick50 to engine and transmission of 91 Westy,Opinion?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 9 Sep 2002 11:53:02 -0400
  ...The way I understand it is that synthetics flow better at lower temperatures and keep their viscosity better at higher temperatures. Hence the higher...
• Re: Best placement for outside air temperature sender?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Sat, 3 Sep 2005 12:18:17 -0500
  ...wind is blowing on it." I wouldn't think that wind would make a difference on a temperature sensor (even if it is wet...
• Re: Tempurature
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 May 2002 10:51:40 -0700
  ...First, the high speed fan kicks in at the correct temperature; that is when climbing a long steep grade or a similar situation where...
• Re: Long coolant pipes alternative.....
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:49:43 -0700
  ...Meaning, a spike in coolant temperature to 220�F for awhile will not mystically melt the PEX.. What will destroy PEX Tubing are UV...
• Re: refrigerator
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:02:21 -0400
  ...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: Cold Weather Driving
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Sat, 28 Dec 1996 00:04:27 -0800
  ...However, mine had nothing to do with outdoor temperature. Did you have this problem last winter? If not, it may not have anything to...
• Re: Overheat thought
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:13:47 -0500
  ...This slope direction is called "negative temperature coefficient." The device may be the size of a pinhead or much larger, and often is embedded...
• Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Dec 2021 14:00:06 +0000
  ...Eric Caron > On Dec 8, 2021, at 3:54 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > and coolant temperature and oil pressure and oil...
• Re: engine temperature
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 94 14:31:44 EDT
  This discussion of oil and engine temperature relates to an idea I am currently trying. Ideally as David Kao says, you don't want...
• Re: Vanagan Runs Too Cold
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Jan 1996 13:10:02 -0500
  ...After >changing it went to operating temperature while idling in the driveway so I >thought the problem was solved. The next day or so...
• Re: 1/4 mile syndrome is back!
  Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
  Tue, 5 Oct 1999 09:51:13 +0200
  ...Impeded mechanics in the Air Flow Meter depending on ambient engine temperature, or even simple, temperature dependent leakage between Air Flow Meter and engine...
• Re: The Ultimate Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - charles fladger
  Fri, 14 May 1999 18:08:06 -0700
  ...However your engine > is designed to operate > at a certain temperature. If you lower this > temperature (like say 50 > degrees) you are not helping...
• Re: Cause of brake rotor warping
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:36:32 +0000
  ...Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message ----- > I have always understood that the warping occurs when a very high > temperature is reached.  Is this correct?  Like numerous...
• Re: external temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Todd
  Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:53:13 -0800
  ...external temperature guage << I have bought two different ones now that are absolute genuine crap. I have returned both to the the =20 vendor...
• Re: PSI? Cooling system Mods, OK? THANKS!
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 11:06:15 -0800
  ...What PSI rating should I ensure? Actually, I'd be more concerned with temperature ratings than pressure... the cooling system is relatively low pressure...
• Re: Temperature gauge- Is this normal?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Mon, 5 Jun 2000 09:09:16 -0700
  If I lived near Sedona Arizona and my temperature gauge didn't show any variation I would be concerned. Every vehicle I have ever...
• Re: weekend work
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:19:15 -0500
  ...The point of the thermostat is to allow > the coolant to heat to operating temperature. Once it reaches that > temperature, the thermostat is going...
• clarification please
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 19:20:20 -0500
  Can someone please shed some light on a problem I am having concerning the coolant temperature sensor. Is the temperature coolant sensor the little...
• low coolant indicator lamp
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Sat, 18 Jul 1998 12:02:33 EDT
  The red blinky on my temperature gauge sometimes refuses to go out after startup even though the sensor is immersed in coolant. I understand...
• Max Oil Temps. - a reference!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Fri, 9 Feb 96 10:27:35 PST
  ...Bearing failure is "anticpated" when oil temperature at the bearing reaches 340 degrees F. However, the oil temperature at the bearing is higher than...
• Re: Lifter Tick at cold temperatures...
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 17:47:47 -0500
  ...Lifter Tick at cold temperatures... > Oh boy oh boy...here we go! Yup...I also have a > lifter tick that is most evident at...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:03:19 -0500
  ...Do these > sometimes go bad, perhaps having either oil or coolant channels > partially blocked? Is oil temperature (separate from coolant > temperature, which is picked...
• Re: DIY $20 digital oil temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Mon, 18 Nov 2002 04:37:35 -0600
  ...On another issue, maximum temperature, the digital readout doesn't function above something like 375 degrees Fahrenheit, and goes to an error message, reading...
• Re: '84 Vanagon, Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 Aug 94 13:53:48 PDT
  ...Well, when it crowls up the Russian Hill in San Francisco, its temperature does go up a notch or even overshot the temperature warning...
• Oil temp, safe or not?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 10 Jul 2001 09:58:47 -0500
  ...So actually I'm reading engine block temperature at this location as well as oil temperature. I'm getting a reading of 130 Celsius...
• Reduced oil temperatures..
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Sun, 30 Jun 2002 11:14:54 -0400
  ...Over a year ago a list member made a seemingly outrageous statement;" I have noticed a ten to twenty degree reduction in oil temperature...