Date:         Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:24:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oil temp sender on 84 1.9l WBX?
Comments: To: "Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)" <Pascal.Giasson@GNB.CA>
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My current sender fits the oil drain threads with no adapter
needed.  I use a couple of copper washers for sealing and am careful
when torquing it.  Always use a 6 point socket.  The probe is fairly
long too.  Got an expensive sleeve from NAPA called Cooper electrics
or something like that.  It's braided and hasn't burned through
yet.  Don't recall where I bought it, but I might have bought it at
the local NAPA store, as they sell VDO gauges and senders.

DM&FS

At 11:37 AM 6/27/2007, Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN) wrote:

>I have the bus boys sender in my oil drain hole.  I just run the wire in
>a protective sleeve and zip tie it to the muffler bracket.  It does not
>dangle much.
>
>My only problem with that setup is that the VDO sender unscrewed from
>the oil drain hole insert so now I drain oil out of the small hole in
>the insert and I have not found a suitable oil sealing washer for the
>VDO sender. I now get a small oil drip...which is my only oil drip...I
>wish I could say the same about my coolant...
>
>Pascal
>84 Westy