<VV> Warning system for alternator / fan belt

[Dave Keillor]

I, too, like gauges, but they have to be scanned on a regular basis.  I
use to do that every few seconds, but I've fallen into a bad habit in
recent years because the gauges so seldom need attention (unlike my '39
Chevy in my high school days).  My S-10 has a full complement of gauges,
but they're sort of scattered around and not as easy to scan as I'd
like.  Also, I tend to depend on the "Check Gauges" warning light to
provide a wake-up call should one be required.

In my latest project I started with the idea of using a Corsa dash, but
soon realized that the gauges wouldn't be as easy to scan as I'd like.
That's when I decided to keep the Monza dash and use a quad gauge in the
clock position.

Dave Keillor

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of FrankCB at aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:40 AM
To: Chaz at ProperProper.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Warning system for alternator / fan belt

Why not just install a readily-available voltmeter on the dash to
indicate  
when the charging voltage drops from the normal 13.8 to 14.2 ???  I  had

one warn me that my fan belt was slipping and I simply pulled over  to
tighten 
it up.
Some Corvairs already come with a CHT (cylinder head temp) gauge that  
quickly shows loss of cooling to the engine.
Frank "likes gauges" Burkhard