David (and All)-
Radio Shack stocks thermistors and holders.  You could just wire a quick
mini-circuit that will trigger a LED or just move a meter when the temp
gets to a bad level. Got it? That is on my to do list... but yeah, sure,
when ever i have the free time for it!

What do you think?
Matthew

Matthew Pollard             http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
Dept. of Chemistry               http://www.chem.uidaho.edu
University of Idaho                   http://www.uidaho.edu

On Thu, 17 Feb 2000, David Beierl wrote:

> It just occurred to me -- We have engines that are prone to catastrophic
> LOCAs and the temp gauge does not warn b/c it's reading coolant that no
> longer exists -- although if the expansion tank empties it ought to
> indicate *that*.  Hmmm -- does it, and people just don't notice in
> time?  If that's the case, a super-bright LED would answer nicely -- but it
> would require drilling out the rivets that hold the face onto the gauge,
> and maybe more delicate surgery after that.  Why not put a button-type
> thermoswitch (like the one on the reefer fins for you Westy types) directly
> onto some hot part of the engine, and use it to trigger a light, buzzer,
> siren, whatever.  Wouldn't even have to run the wires to the front if you
> use a loud alarm...
>
> david
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
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> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>