Want another gauge?
08-26-2005, 12:40 AM
#11
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Re: Want another gauge?
Coolant pressure tells you nothing that coolant temperature doesn't. When
your system is under pressure, there is a one-to-one relationship. After
going through a couple of boil-overs with both gauges in place, you would
realize this.
There is a vacuum indicator on my YJ. You are supposed to watch your shift
points, so that it does not come on. Once you get the hang of driving the
vehicle, it is useless.
One thing that I would like to see, is a gauge that tells you the "edginess"
of the person in the passenger's seat, and when she is about to boil over.
Then, you could back off on whatever you are doing. ;o)
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125015893.233255.255730@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Oil temperature gauges on liquid cooled engines are not that useful,
> except for R&D. If you want to put one more gauge on think about a
> coolant pressure gauge. A little thing no one ever thinks of-but it
> lets you know if you have a problem very effectively. As long as you
> know the pressure your cap vents at you know if you are going to start
> boiling over or not.
>
your system is under pressure, there is a one-to-one relationship. After
going through a couple of boil-overs with both gauges in place, you would
realize this.
There is a vacuum indicator on my YJ. You are supposed to watch your shift
points, so that it does not come on. Once you get the hang of driving the
vehicle, it is useless.
One thing that I would like to see, is a gauge that tells you the "edginess"
of the person in the passenger's seat, and when she is about to boil over.
Then, you could back off on whatever you are doing. ;o)
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125015893.233255.255730@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Oil temperature gauges on liquid cooled engines are not that useful,
> except for R&D. If you want to put one more gauge on think about a
> coolant pressure gauge. A little thing no one ever thinks of-but it
> lets you know if you have a problem very effectively. As long as you
> know the pressure your cap vents at you know if you are going to start
> boiling over or not.
>
08-26-2005, 12:40 AM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
Coolant pressure tells you nothing that coolant temperature doesn't. When
your system is under pressure, there is a one-to-one relationship. After
going through a couple of boil-overs with both gauges in place, you would
realize this.
There is a vacuum indicator on my YJ. You are supposed to watch your shift
points, so that it does not come on. Once you get the hang of driving the
vehicle, it is useless.
One thing that I would like to see, is a gauge that tells you the "edginess"
of the person in the passenger's seat, and when she is about to boil over.
Then, you could back off on whatever you are doing. ;o)
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125015893.233255.255730@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Oil temperature gauges on liquid cooled engines are not that useful,
> except for R&D. If you want to put one more gauge on think about a
> coolant pressure gauge. A little thing no one ever thinks of-but it
> lets you know if you have a problem very effectively. As long as you
> know the pressure your cap vents at you know if you are going to start
> boiling over or not.
>
your system is under pressure, there is a one-to-one relationship. After
going through a couple of boil-overs with both gauges in place, you would
realize this.
There is a vacuum indicator on my YJ. You are supposed to watch your shift
points, so that it does not come on. Once you get the hang of driving the
vehicle, it is useless.
One thing that I would like to see, is a gauge that tells you the "edginess"
of the person in the passenger's seat, and when she is about to boil over.
Then, you could back off on whatever you are doing. ;o)
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125015893.233255.255730@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Oil temperature gauges on liquid cooled engines are not that useful,
> except for R&D. If you want to put one more gauge on think about a
> coolant pressure gauge. A little thing no one ever thinks of-but it
> lets you know if you have a problem very effectively. As long as you
> know the pressure your cap vents at you know if you are going to start
> boiling over or not.
>
08-26-2005, 12:40 AM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
Coolant pressure tells you nothing that coolant temperature doesn't. When
your system is under pressure, there is a one-to-one relationship. After
going through a couple of boil-overs with both gauges in place, you would
realize this.
There is a vacuum indicator on my YJ. You are supposed to watch your shift
points, so that it does not come on. Once you get the hang of driving the
vehicle, it is useless.
One thing that I would like to see, is a gauge that tells you the "edginess"
of the person in the passenger's seat, and when she is about to boil over.
Then, you could back off on whatever you are doing. ;o)
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125015893.233255.255730@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Oil temperature gauges on liquid cooled engines are not that useful,
> except for R&D. If you want to put one more gauge on think about a
> coolant pressure gauge. A little thing no one ever thinks of-but it
> lets you know if you have a problem very effectively. As long as you
> know the pressure your cap vents at you know if you are going to start
> boiling over or not.
>
your system is under pressure, there is a one-to-one relationship. After
going through a couple of boil-overs with both gauges in place, you would
realize this.
There is a vacuum indicator on my YJ. You are supposed to watch your shift
points, so that it does not come on. Once you get the hang of driving the
vehicle, it is useless.
One thing that I would like to see, is a gauge that tells you the "edginess"
of the person in the passenger's seat, and when she is about to boil over.
Then, you could back off on whatever you are doing. ;o)
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125015893.233255.255730@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> Oil temperature gauges on liquid cooled engines are not that useful,
> except for R&D. If you want to put one more gauge on think about a
> coolant pressure gauge. A little thing no one ever thinks of-but it
> lets you know if you have a problem very effectively. As long as you
> know the pressure your cap vents at you know if you are going to start
> boiling over or not.
>
08-26-2005, 12:43 AM
#14
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Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
08-26-2005, 12:43 AM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
08-26-2005, 12:43 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
08-26-2005, 12:43 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
you have a problem!
If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
probably.
If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
catastrophic loss of coolant.
08-26-2005, 12:17 PM
#18
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Re: Want another gauge?
Gauges cannot take the place of periodic (i.e. every day) inspection of the
ground under the vehicle, the under-hood area, etc. I don't need a gauge,
to tell me that the coolant reservoir is empty. I am interested in this
low-temperature, high-pressure, "funny noises" scenario. That would imply
that the engine is getting hot, but away from the temperature sensor area,
which is the cylinder head. That just doesn't make sense.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125031399.500277.76600@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
> know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
> funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
> you have a problem!
>
> If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
> probably.
>
> If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
> catastrophic loss of coolant.
>
ground under the vehicle, the under-hood area, etc. I don't need a gauge,
to tell me that the coolant reservoir is empty. I am interested in this
low-temperature, high-pressure, "funny noises" scenario. That would imply
that the engine is getting hot, but away from the temperature sensor area,
which is the cylinder head. That just doesn't make sense.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125031399.500277.76600@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
> know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
> funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
> you have a problem!
>
> If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
> probably.
>
> If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
> catastrophic loss of coolant.
>
08-26-2005, 12:17 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
Gauges cannot take the place of periodic (i.e. every day) inspection of the
ground under the vehicle, the under-hood area, etc. I don't need a gauge,
to tell me that the coolant reservoir is empty. I am interested in this
low-temperature, high-pressure, "funny noises" scenario. That would imply
that the engine is getting hot, but away from the temperature sensor area,
which is the cylinder head. That just doesn't make sense.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125031399.500277.76600@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
> know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
> funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
> you have a problem!
>
> If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
> probably.
>
> If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
> catastrophic loss of coolant.
>
ground under the vehicle, the under-hood area, etc. I don't need a gauge,
to tell me that the coolant reservoir is empty. I am interested in this
low-temperature, high-pressure, "funny noises" scenario. That would imply
that the engine is getting hot, but away from the temperature sensor area,
which is the cylinder head. That just doesn't make sense.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125031399.500277.76600@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
> know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
> funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
> you have a problem!
>
> If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
> probably.
>
> If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
> catastrophic loss of coolant.
>
08-26-2005, 12:17 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Want another gauge?
Gauges cannot take the place of periodic (i.e. every day) inspection of the
ground under the vehicle, the under-hood area, etc. I don't need a gauge,
to tell me that the coolant reservoir is empty. I am interested in this
low-temperature, high-pressure, "funny noises" scenario. That would imply
that the engine is getting hot, but away from the temperature sensor area,
which is the cylinder head. That just doesn't make sense.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125031399.500277.76600@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
> know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
> funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
> you have a problem!
>
> If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
> probably.
>
> If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
> catastrophic loss of coolant.
>
ground under the vehicle, the under-hood area, etc. I don't need a gauge,
to tell me that the coolant reservoir is empty. I am interested in this
low-temperature, high-pressure, "funny noises" scenario. That would imply
that the engine is getting hot, but away from the temperature sensor area,
which is the cylinder head. That just doesn't make sense.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125031399.500277.76600@f14g2000cwb.googlegro ups.com...
> If you have ever had a coolant loss you didn't smell or see you would
> know that in such a case the temp gauge may stay in the green until
> funny noises start happening. If the pressure and temp are NOT in sync
> you have a problem!
>
> If the temp is high and pressure is normal you have a slow leak very
> probably.
>
> If the temp is high and you have NO pressure you have had a
> catastrophic loss of coolant.
>