*********snip Not to through another screw into this conversation ... But the cooler readings that one observes when the oil level is less than maximum, is this the result of genuinely cooler oil OR is it an sensor 'artifact' caused by a reduction in the amount of 'hot' oil (due t= o sub-optimum oil level) that is supposedly constantly bathing the sensor ? Any thoughts ? Chris vanagon list admin ************snip
just another experience: back in '78 we had a '77 aircooled baywindow 2.0 d/carb (german version) and got installed the VDO oil temp gauge and sensor (the one that replaces the oil draining bolt) - 80 degrees Celsius (sorry what is it in Farenheit?) all the time once the engine warmed up. Even on heavy autobahn use with 80 mph (yes, it's possible and legal over here). Wow- what an increase compared with the old '70 1.6 model always running at least with 115 degrees Celsius. But we could'nt belive. The sensor was replaced against the oil dip stick type we ever used in Type 1 engines- and back they were the 115+ degrees. My 2 Pfennige. Michael 58 split 77 westy 90 caravelle |
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