[T3] Gauges

[James Lingenfelter]

I once asked my air-cooled mentor if I should put some gauges in one  
of my cars; his response was "Why? It runs fine now. As soon as you  
put the gauges in, you'll be calling me every day, because all of a  
sudden your engine will be running too hot, you're oil pressure will  
be too low, and your alternator won't be charging." To this day I've  
never had any extra gauges in any of my VW's.


On Mar 17, 2011, at 5:19 PM, Keith Park wrote:

>
> Yea, but when your pushing hard, like towing a boat or following  
> Jim Adney
> across a desert you really do need to know whats going on and when  
> to back
> off...
>
> ;-)
>
> Keith
>
> How about using very good parts, carefully assembling the engine,  
> using
> proper break in procedures, and just drive it. VW didn't bother  
> with gauges,
>
> as  it felt they weren't needed. I'd rather be cruising along on  
> the highway
>
> not  knowing any of those temps, than have a stiff neck from NOT  
> watching
> the road to  see them. Or slowing down, because the engine had a  
> temp spike,
>
> and making the  group you're with wonder what just happened as they  
> flew by
> you and kept  going. ;^) I do know that by the time the idiot  
> lights come
> on,
> it's  usually too late. But I've never really had that type of  
> issue happen
> since I  started running good fuel.
>
> Bob 65 Notch  S with sunroof and IRS (Krusty)
> 71 Notch (Krunchy)
> 64 T-34 Ghia  (Wolfie)
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