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Date:         Fri, 13 Sep 2002 23:27:16 -0400
Reply-To:     "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From:         "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Organization: Bulley-Hewlett
Subject:      Re: Another VDO Gauge question:  Oil Temp Sender doesn't fit in
              Drain              hole?
Comments: To: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <20020913163611.79830.qmail@web13807.mail.yahoo.com>
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The sender is supposed to be tapped into the secondary sump, at an angle on the little dimple on the sump. You need to remove the secondary sump plate, drill a hole through the plate, have a nut welded to the sump plate to receive the threads of the sender. Once you get the secondary sump plate off, you'll see where the sender goes.

This is how VDO/Porsche set it up on the 914 with the oil temp gauge. PIA, but the right way to do it. OR you could call Automobile Atlanta, and see if they sell sump plates already set up for this installation. I'd bet they do.

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-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of kevin obrien Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 12:36 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Another VDO Gauge question: Oil Temp Sender doesn't fit in Drain hole?

Hello all:

>From my earlier post and this one I guess you've figured out today is official "VDO Gauge Install Day" here in Hooterville...

I ordered a 300 degree oil temp VDO gauge and sender from Bus Depot...my mechanic (installing it) just found out the sender won't fit in the oil drain plug. Called Bus Depot...guy at the counter says to tap&drill a new hole. Has anyone out there run into (got a solution to) this problem??? Fast responses are appreciated as I'm trying to resolve this today.

kevindobrien@yahoo.com

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