<VV> Overtemp buzzer

[shortle]

Sounds like it was a lot of fun though, Tony. First the "long, flogging style contest of acceleration", then the "rebuild that took 6 weeks". I'll bet you hope to never hear that buzzer again. Does anyone know at what CHT the buzzer is supposed to go off? Does anyone know of a way to wire that buzzer to the charging system performance i.e. have it go off the second the fan belt comes off? It seems to me had the engineers wired it to the fan belt performance our engines/valve seats would have lasted longer instead of just relying on our GEN-FAN warning lites. Inquiring minds would like to know.
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tony Underwood <tony.underwood at cox.net>
>Sent: Aug 2, 2009 11:08 AM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Subject: Re: <VV> Overtemp buzzer
>
>At 12:46 PM 8/2/2009, Chris & Bill Strickland wrote:
>
>> >That buzzer was only installed on turbo cars, which is why your car had it
>> >taped back. But it's the same buzzer as found on all '68-9 cars. It's used
>> >as a key warning buzzer, and in the same location.
>> >
>>
>>My recollection is that the turbo buzzer is Way Loud,
>
>
>Loud *and* noxious.  It's also a bit of a death knell, at least in my 
>experience.   The only time it ever went off in my Spyder (after a 
>stupid, long, flogging style contest of acceleration on I-581 one 
>night) it rasped until the engine cooled off, by which time I was 
>very much tired of that BBBZZZZZZZTTT!!! racket.
>
>The next morning on the way to work, the Spyder spun a rod bearing, 
>and the following disassembly uncovered all manner and sorts of 
>hardcore overheating and detonation issues that required a rebuild 
>that took 6 weeks.   Now, if that buzzer had sounded a bit earlier... 
>maybe...    that's hindsight.
>
>Surprised me, first time I'd ever actually heard the buzzer go off.
>
>I don't do that top-end highway stuff anymore... ;)
>
>
>
>>A normal key buzzer would probably not be terribly effective as such a
>>warning device with the top down, long open hiways (eastern Oregon), and
>>a 24 year old at the wheel.   <VBG>
>>
>>It would make a good theft deterent as a door buzzer however, if it
>>shares the same pin out.
>
>
>
>The one in my Corsa ragtop now serves as a low oil pressure 
>warning.    The ragtop no longer has a turbo engine in it (140 now) 
>so the buzzer is serving a more useful purpose IMHO.
>
>And yes, it's just as loud and annoying as that buzzer in the 
>Spyder.   It sure lets you know when it goes off.
>
>
>
>tony.. 
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