etrebus Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 has any one used any thing like this before http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressure-Tempera...=item416e07ec54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 has any one used any thing like this before http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pressure-Tempera...=item416e07ec54 have u not got a temp gauge dude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern.have just bought a rover 25 for the misses and they are very prone to head gaskets as you probably know. the primary cause is the poor cooling system which is only just adequate for the job so i am thinking any prior warning of overheating would be an advantage as when did a woman take notice of a gauge ? but a screeming buzzer might do the trick lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern.have just bought a rover 25 for the misses and they are very prone to head gaskets as you probably know. the primary cause is the poor cooling system which is only just adequate for the job so i am thinking any prior warning of overheating would be an advantage as when did a woman take notice of a gauge ? but a screeming buzzer might do the trick lolYou could, essentially turn it into an automatic kill switch. Engine gets hot - Car cuts out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern.have just bought a rover 25 for the misses and they are very prone to head gaskets as you probably know. the primary cause is the poor cooling system which is only just adequate for the job so i am thinking any prior warning of overheating would be an advantage as when did a woman take notice of a gauge ? but a screeming buzzer might do the trick lolYou could, essentially turn it into an automatic kill switch. Engine gets hot - Car cuts out.that would be better lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern.have just bought a rover 25 for the misses and they are very prone to head gaskets as you probably know. the primary cause is the poor cooling system which is only just adequate for the job so i am thinking any prior warning of overheating would be an advantage as when did a woman take notice of a gauge ? but a screeming buzzer might do the trick lolYou could, essentially turn it into an automatic kill switch. Engine gets hot - Car cuts out.that would be better lolI've been quite tempted to incorporate it into race engines, but for oil pressure instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etrebus Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern.have just bought a rover 25 for the misses and they are very prone to head gaskets as you probably know. the primary cause is the poor cooling system which is only just adequate for the job so i am thinking any prior warning of overheating would be an advantage as when did a woman take notice of a gauge ? but a screeming buzzer might do the trick lolYou could, essentially turn it into an automatic kill switch. Engine gets hot - Car cuts out.that would be better lolI've been quite tempted to incorporate it into race engines, but for oil pressure instead.some cars do incorporate similar as a safety feature shutting it down to idle or limiting the revs .bad idea to cut the engine on a road car though .imagine engine cutting out in the fast lane of a motorway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 wouldnt it be more viable to just fit a actual temp gauge so you can have a better idea of whats going on?..... it'd be no harder to accomplish than fitting the kit youve shown if thats your concern.have just bought a rover 25 for the misses and they are very prone to head gaskets as you probably know. the primary cause is the poor cooling system which is only just adequate for the job so i am thinking any prior warning of overheating would be an advantage as when did a woman take notice of a gauge ? but a screeming buzzer might do the trick lolYou could, essentially turn it into an automatic kill switch. Engine gets hot - Car cuts out.that would be better lolI've been quite tempted to incorporate it into race engines, but for oil pressure instead.some cars do incorporate similar as a safety feature shutting it down to idle or limiting the revs .bad idea to cut the engine on a road car though .imagine engine cutting out in the fast lane of a motorwayIndeed, my friends Navara does this when it gets low on oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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