<VV> VDO Gauges-charging system

[Bill Elliott]

That's about the difference of a normally operating engine with the 
sensor at the spark plug (where most other CHT's are taken) and with it 
in the stock Corvair position... both of the described engines are 
likely running about the same temps.

Bill

Stephen Upham wrote:

>Interesting, I have my senders located under #3 and 4 spark plug  
>bases with the sender leads connected to the wires leading to the  
>gauge located in the engine compartment near the location of the  
>throttle rod exit in the firewall. I have deflashed my heads (jobber  
>drill bit followed up with a 1/8" x 5 1/2" round hobby file attached  
>to a drill) and am using the Clark's ultimate oil pan and regular  
>(Penn racing - the green oil) oil.  I am seeing 260 to 275 head temps  
>regardless of the outside temps which have ranged from 105 to 29  
>since I have been monitoring them.  I also have an oil temp gauge  
>located at the bottom of the block just above the lip of the oil pan  
>that is pretty consistent at about 250-260 after warming up; with the  
>high having been about 275.  I have A/C, but it is not running at  
>this time, and the compressor and condensor are not installed.
>
>Stephen Upham
>Dallas, Texas
>Vice-President / North Texas Corvair Association
>CORSA
>Corvaireum II
>
>Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza Hardtop 110 PG  - Sierra Tan, Saddle, A/ 
>C, AM/FM
>
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>From: shortle <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: <VV> VDO Gauges-charging system
>
>I installed my cylinder head temp. gauge with sender unit mounted on  
>left head (where head snap switch would go if this head was on right  
>side). Thank you Seth for the suggestion. I am averaging around 350  
>degrees F while driving in about 15-35 degree ambient. We have gotten  
>almost 4 feet of snow at my house since Friday (elevation at about  
>7,500 feet).The Rampside with studded snow tires is the only vehicle  
>we have now that works- the wifes Volvo XC70 could not get out.
>Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado
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