In a message dated 12/5/97 1:20:08 AM, pmi@BLUEGRASS.NET wrote:

<<I was wondering what you other list members think I should use : oil temp.
or cylinder head temp. to measure my air-cooled westy?  I have had some over-
heating problems in the past and I would like to know the best way to monitor
the temp.  Any help would be wonderful! ;)  Also, I just got my OP gauge and
sender in today, looks like a weekend project for me.

Paul>>

I know a lot has been said regarding oil or head temp gauges.  I was on the
side of the opinion that head temps are not as accurate and useful as oil
temp.  I had this discussion with a pilot recently who changed my way of
thinking.  He said  most planes have head temp gauges.  A head temp will give
you the earliest warning of a heat related problem.  This will show up in the
head temp before you see it in the oil temp.  Now of course this is much more
important when you're up in the air, but it still makes lots of sense to me.

So my suggestion is that you get at least the oil-temp and if you are really
paranoid, get both.

Steve
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