<VV> Fan Warning

[Dave Keillor]

levair at aol.com

Dave Keillor
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Houston [mailto:jhouston001 at cfl.rr.com] 
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 3:42 PM
To: Dave Keillor; Virtual Vairs
Subject: Re: <VV> Overtemp buzzer

And where does one find one of these kits?

Jim Houston

Dave Keillor wrote:
> The LeVair fan belt warning kit is what you want (uses pressure for
> detection).
>
> Dave Keillor
>  
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of shortle
> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:41 PM
> To: Tony Underwood; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: Re: <VV> Overtemp buzzer
>
> 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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