[T3] temp gauge

[Dave Pallo]

[[[ Like Russ used to tell us, ignorance is bliss. ]]]

 

There are A LOT of times where I can apply this thought - but to me this
does not apply with our old VW's.

 

And you can't convince me it does not apply to you either Bobnotch, as you
have absorbed so much VW knowledge over the years that YOU are a strong VW
resource for many of us here. You dig into anything and everything and are
not afraid to tackle projects that would send most people running the other
way. I don't understand why you don't want to know info about your motors
when it is so easy to add gauges, but I guess it's different strokes for
different folks. and so on and so on and scoobie doobie doo-bie. ;-)

 

As far as VW not installing gauges - I believe the number one reason was
probably cost, but 1A was the fact that we customers should not see what was
actually going on (temp. wise)  with these air cooled motors. You could get
many cars back then with gauges (Mopars were known for factory gauges in
most all of their cars) and people were used to seeing water gauges hitting
a position and staying there - summer or winter. We do not see that kinda
close proximity with our air cooled cars and this would raise questions in
most people's minds. It was much better for VW to not install any temp gauge
and say "never worry about overheating because it's air cooled with no
coolant or radiator" - which is basically true (like except under extreme
conditions, or if mechanical problems). The oil temp I see on a cool crisp
spring day is not the same temp I see on a hot summer day - and I think the
general public would not like to see this, and VW knew it.

 

This is just my opinion, YMMV ;-)

 

 

Dave Pallo

'72 Square ~ Elwood

Fairport, NY

 

 

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