Re: alfa-digest V7 #400

[Ralph Fetsch <rfetsch@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Bruce wrote;
>
> Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:50:32 -0500 (EST)
> From: bgiller@domain.elided (Bruce Giller)
> Subject: Idea for new GTV dash gauge
>
>         I was driving along merrily in the rain/sleet/snow the other day in
> the GTV. "La la-la la-la" (in my best Peewee Herman voice).
>
>         Oh, life is good, I muse, as I power-skid around my workplace
> parking lot. "La la-la la-la"
>
>         Oh, life is even better for work is closed due to the lack of
> flowing electrons.  I head on home to get some home projects finished.  "La
> la-la la-la"
>
>         At a sharp turn, I notice a jet of water shoot out the passengers
> side fresh air vent.  And it is closed!!!  Upon further investigation, I
> discover that the fresh air vent tube is full of water which means one
> thing-----that the drain tube for the fresh air inlet is clogged up!  No
> more "La la-la la-la" for me after that.  So had to spend time unclogging
> that drain (too bad Drain-O won't work here), removing sheet metal to clear
> the opening (such a small opening!).  Should be two drain hoses like the
> Spider!  And, yes, I hosed of the body and undercarriage after riding in
> slush.
>
>         And how does this relate to a new gauge, you ask yourself?  Well,
> I've read of warning devices that warn homeowners of water in the basement
> or in system ops. of water under the false floor in the computer room.  I
> want a 12v device for my GTV to warm me that water isn't draining out.  The
> dial will be divided into 3 parts.  'DRY', Semi-wet', 'Drowning, Lifeguard
> required'.  Also need a remotely operated de-clogging device (similar to
> the Romulans Cloaking/DeCloaking device) to clean out the drain tube -
> either by water pressure or manual.
>
>         I'll be spending the rest of the day cogitating on how to implement
> this....
>
> "Is dis a system???"  Mr. Natural
>
> Bruce Giller
>

Go to your local marine supply hopuse and get you a float switch that they use for
the bilge pump and mount it in the vent housing and wire it to warning light on
the dash.

Ralph Fetsch
Houston, Texas

91 Spider Veloce W/automatic 146,000+ miles and still going
64 Giulia Spider 1600 Normale.


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