Date:         Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:41:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
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From:         Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@YAHOO.CA>
Subject:      Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
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Hi,

After the overheat issues with my 1.9TD Westy I wanted to install an oil temp gauge as a 2nd check on temp. I bought a "universal gauge and sender kit" from the FLAPS (Princess Auto), but the sensor thread was 1/8" - 27 thread and and VW wants 10x1 mm. 


I found a post on vw vortex saying I can just use a temp sender :

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4747075-Want-to-install-oil-press-temp-gauge

What do you think about this?

Appealing for me because the temp sender I probably have among spare parts in the garage or it is listed at  busdepot. (I searched for a oil temp gauge kit at BD bud didn't find one)


What I'm concerned is to get a temp sender that somehow has the wrong electrical properties. Are the sensors pretty much the same and it is just the gauges that vary? Or do I have to match the sensor to the gauge?

Tips for where I can buy a metric inexpensive kit in Canada would also be appreciated (ie Pricness auto, parts source, numper to pumper...). If I find the right kit I'll return the kit with the 1/8" sender  and get a matched sender and gauge)


Martin (and '82 Westy 1.9TD)

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