<VV> VDO Gauges-charging system

[Stephen Upham]

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