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Re: gauge recommendations
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Tue, 12 Feb 2002 22:42:21 -0500
...The hole in the tin where the original oil pressure sender goes through is too small to accomodate the vdo oil pressure dual sender...
Re: Oil gauge sender mounting questions for Air-Cooled engines
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 25 Apr 2005 22:13:40 -0400
...For an early '80s AC vanagon, where on the engine would oil pressure (mechanical type, not electric) and temperature senders be installed? Looking at...
Contacts for VDO Gauges
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Nov 95 19:23 CST
...Included are tachometer, voltmeter, ammeter, oil temperature, water temperature, oil pressure, vacuum, turbocharger, cylinder head temperature. The sender list is fairly specific, including temperature...
Re: Adding oil pressure and temp gauges?
Historical mailing list - David Etter
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:16:56 -0300
...That's the pressure sender and gauge taken care of... now... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The oil temperature Gauge.... There is a VW OEM 300 deg Temp sender...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:42:42 -0700
...Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp > sender + gauge? > > I mostly agree. Mixing a generic VDO gauge with another brand sender made > for a...
Oil Temp Sensing
Historical mailing list
06 Aug 96 12:54:39 PDT
I'm looking for a oil temperature sensor and gauge. I've been told the type that replaces the dipstick is better than the...
Re: Riviera Water Systems/Pre-Drilled Sump Plates
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 15:43:24 CDT
...acquire a pre-drilled sump plate for installing a VDO >oil temperature gauge sender. I know that Bus Boys sells them -- does >anyone know...
Re: Custom Gauge Installation Options?
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 15:25:44 -0400
...I used an LM34 "Precision Fahrenheit Temperature Sender", which costs a few bucks. The great thing about this sender is that its output voltage...
Re: Adding oil pressure and temp gauges?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:59:26 -0700
...now... > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > The oil temperature Gauge.... There is a VW OEM 300 deg Temp sender > (# 049-919-563A) for VW gauges that will work with...
Re: coolant pressure gauge
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 13:56:48 -0500
...In the past I have used an electric oil pressure gauge with senders for oil, fuel, and coolant. The senders go to a switch...
Re: Oil Temp Guage for Waterboxer
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 29 Sep 1997 09:45:17 -0700
...an oil temperature guage. Does anyone know a >good place to put the VDO sender on a Waterboxer??? Does >VDO make a sender that...
Re: solid air-cooled performance
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Sat, 6 Apr 2002 20:22:10 -0700
...The oil temperature never got above 190 and I was really pushing >the van. Where is the oil temp sender located, in the glove...
Re: How to find a particular three-way electrical switch.
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:14:59 -0700
...prove by having three oil temperature senders? Why > the complexity? Best option is really in a location where oil flows or in > the pan...
Re: How the heck to prime oil pump? (Vanagon D)
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 11:16:25 EDT
...On my oil cooler/filter mount, there was/is a predrilled port for mounting another oil pressure sender or temperature sender. I have been...
Re: what clues about engine health can I get...
Historical mailing list - Chris S.
Tue, 15 May 2012 23:07:43 -0400
...senders was) for oil temp sender. > > alistair > > > > > I agree. I had oil press. and temp. gauges in my I4 westy and it was interesting...
Oil Temp Sender and Gauge
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:53:20 -0700
So - I am having some issues getting an aftermarket digital oil temp gauge to work. The sender connects to a threaded adaptor that replaces...
Re: How to find a particular three-way electrical switch.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:38:20 -0400
What are you trying to prove by having three oil temperature senders? Why the complexity? Best option is really in a location where oil...
Oil pressure and temp gauges
Historical mailing list - Christopher J. Fryer-Edwards
Fri, 22 Mar 2002 16:08:55 +0000
I would like to install oil pressure and temperature gauges for my 83.5 Westy. Where should the senders be located for these gauges...
Re: Reduced oil temperatures.. what's the max?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:02:53 -0700
...Since I am using an oversized oil drain plug I had to locate the temp sender elsewhere. I ended up removing the oil filler...
Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:38:44 -0800
...hook up to the oil temp sender. > So the controller might be nothing more complicated than an oil > temperature gauge that switches the step...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Sep 2017 04:46:24 +0000
...They won't like the temperature changes and vibration conditions on soft copper. Flare fittings would be a better choice. The higher pressure oil...
Re: Missimg mail
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Thu, 25 Jun 2015 23:13:05 -0500
http://texasvanagons.com/oil-pressure-temperature-gauge-pod/ Perhaps? Abel. On Jun 25, 2015 9:44 PM, "John Rodgers" <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote: > A...
Gauge sender question
Historical mailing list - Mark Thoma
Thu, 22 May 2008 05:11:15 -0700
...oil pressure, water temperature, egt, boost, etc. One of the things I desperately need to know is the resistance across the fuel level sender...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:49:33 -0700
...Make sure the gauge > matches up with the sender. Some like to have an oil temperature gauge > with them. > > mcneely > >> >> 1.9L AT. >> -- >> Rocky...
Re: Oil Temp Sender and Gauge
Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:55:55 -0700
...getting an aftermarket digital oil temp gauge > to work. > > The sender connects to a threaded adaptor that replaces the oil > relief plug - which I...
Re: no oil pressure, new engine, need help!
Historical mailing list - Anthony Hecht
Tue, 18 Mar 2003 16:53:14 -0500
...so where's the temp gauge sender? what you described is the vdo oil pressure dual sender. don't know why he's got...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:00:15 -0700
...https://www.busdepot.com/oil-temperature-sender Part Reference Number: 049919563A Brand: FAE I was wondering if the newer style sender also has an...
Re: Gauges & sendinig unit installation
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 14 Jan 2001 15:25:50 -0500
...temperature sensor addition was simple as I tee'd with the > >original sender as shown. I got all my gauges(Volts, coolant temp, oil...
Re: Overheating symptoms?
Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
Wed, 20 Mar 1996 11:06:11 -0800 (PST)
...Oil temperature can arguably get hotter - water doesn't > boil out until 210F. Oil pressure will get lower as the oil temp rises. > Also...
Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
Mon, 16 Sep 2002 13:51:49 -0700
...knowing where they installed > the temperature sensor > for the gauge. > > Also, are there other places to place an oil temp > sensor if you do...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 15:57:38 -0500
...Make sure the gauge matches up with the sender. Some like to have an oil temperature gauge with them. mcneely > > 1.9L AT. > -- > Rocky...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 5 Sep 2017 17:10:37 -0700
...SendingUnits easier ~ > > http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oilfilter-sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.aspx > > http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx > > > Gauges > > http://www...
Re: Re:Oil pressure was Tach was The Berg and springs
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Apr 1995 10:18:17 -0400
...is the oil pressure sender hole on the VW case >tapped 1/8" npt? Are we talking something strange? I know that there are...
Gauges and gadgets for the 1.9l TD conversion?
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Sat, 13 Jun 1998 15:44:17 -0400
...sender, or do I have to pull a hose to the dash?) 2/ Pyrometer sender and gauge? 3/ Oil pressure gauge and sender? I...
Anyone have "universal" gauges installed?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 28 Jul 1995 12:24:23 -0400
...The ones that have an oil pressure, oil or water temperature, and amps. We need some gauges on the '81 Westy, and can't...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Sunshine
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 08:35:54 -0500
...that temperature gauge is > not oil temperature. Check your manual and you'll find that that > gauge is for coolant temperature (sender is on...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 8 Apr 2011 18:09:31 -0500
...Make sure the gauge > > matches up with the sender. Some like to have an oil temperature gauge > > with them. > > > > mcneely > > > >> > >> 1.9L AT. > >> -- > >> Rocky...
Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:53:10 -0600
...hook up to the oil temp sender. > So the controller might be nothing more complicated than an oil > temperature gauge that switches the step...
Re: Tiico-After market water temp gauge/oil temp gauge question.......
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 15:32:23 -0400
...work well for an oil temp sender because it'll be stagnant. You'll end up reading the temperature of the metal of the...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 21:53:38 -0700
...They won't like the temperature changes and vibration conditions on soft copper. Flare fittings would be a better choice. The higher pressure oil...
Re: Need Sender Advice (Step 1)
Historical mailing list - Frank Miller
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 23:05:10 -0500
...is what I want so far: >Oil pressure >Oil Temperature >Manifold pressure >Head Temperature >Voltage >Amperage >Water Temperature >Coolant system pressure (Still debating this...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:56:15 -0400
...https://www.busdepot.com/oil-temperature-sender Part Reference Number: 049919563A Brand: FAE I was wondering if the newer style sender also has an...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 15:58:11 -0700
...Pics etc here https://shufti.blog/2012/07/05/vanagon-oil-pressure-sender-relocation/ Jeeze, been 5 years now, the set up works fine...
Re: Custom Gauge Installation Options?
Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
Mon, 28 Apr 2003 13:30:49 -0700
...I used an LM34 >"Precision Fahrenheit Temperature Sender", which costs a few bucks. The >great thing about this sender is that its output voltage...
Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Oil temp gauges, choices? Using water temp sender + gauge?
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:18:50 -0700
...VDO Oil Temperature Gauge �� 310012 �� 1 �� $24.95 Oil Temperature Sender �� 049919563A �� 1 �� $5.15 Shipping to Canada expensive, but more reasonable from BD...
Re: Update: permanent fuel pressure gauge - Source!
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 15 Mar 2006 13:34:13 -0800
...also i would be interested to hear your comments on gene bergs assertation > that most oil temp senders provide inaccurate data. Given the degree...
Contacts for VDO Gauges
Historical mailing list
Tue, 14 Nov 1995 10:08 -0500 (EST)
I am looking for the following gauges senders, and hardware to monitor the, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, and Alternator Output (preferably in Amps), and...
Re: WTB '81 Vanagon Oil Temp Gauge
Historical mailing list
Thu, 13 Mar 1997 18:11:07 +0000
> motor with an oil temperature gauge. The local VDO dealer is asking > around $70 for them. That's a lot of gas and food...
Oil temp data, sender adaptors, (long)
Historical mailing list
Mon, 8 Jul 1996 11:45:16 -0700
Volks, Sean's got his oil temp sender in and wonders about reasonable oil temperatures. I've been reading the Corrado list as well...
82 won't crank was 82 won't start when hot
Historical mailing list - Higginbotham, David A.
Mon, 20 Oct 2003 11:18:21 -0400
...I did find time to correctly replace the cylinder head temperature sensor and put the oil pressure sender back in its proper place as...
Low readings from gas gauge and temp gauge..84 tintop
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:14:08 -0700
...but a check of the other gauges (no alternator light) normal oil temp, normal Oil pressure..that easily confirmed the temperature was ok...And...
Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Wed, 6 Sep 2017 16:49:21 -0700
...Pics etc here > > https://shufti.blog/2012/07/05/vanagon-oil-pressure-sender-relocation/ > > Jeeze, been 5 years now, the set up works fine...
Re: Overheating symptoms?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:05:19 -0700
...Oil temperature can arguably get hotter - water doesn't >> boil out until 210F. Oil pressure will get lower as the oil temp rises. >> Also...
Re: coolant leak story
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:00:32 -0800
...alistair On 2012-11-28, at 5:38 PM, Don Hanson wrote: > With an oil temperature gauge, in addition to the other systems to...
Re: oil pressure question
Historical mailing list
Mon, 12 Sep 94 14:39:03 EDT
...The oil light never goes on at idle regardless of ambient temperature and sits at around 15-20 psi. > Head temperature (sender at spark...
oil temp sender success!
Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
06 Jul 96 18:03:55 EDT
...I guess most of you remember my unfortunate accident when drilling my sump plate ('78 bus) for the VDO oil temperature sender. I drilled...
Re: I guess if I'm putting on a tencentlife oil cooler . . .
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sat, 9 Apr 2011 10:12:06 -0500
...Make sure the gauge >>matches up with the sender. Some like to have an oil temperature gauge >>with them. >> >>mcneely >> >>> >>>1.9L AT. >>>-- >>>Rocky...
Permatex RTV curing in cold weather: Advice req'd
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:47:29 -0500
...take to harden at low temperatures? I used the stuff to seal a leaking sump plate oil temp sender last week, and ever since...
Re: 2.1 L Oil filler tube needed
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:41:20 -0500
...2.1 L Oil filler tube needed > > > > Scott, the sender that feeds my VDO oil pressure gauge also feeds the > > dynamic oil pressure monitoring...
Re: oil temp gauge
Historical mailing list
Sat, 22 Jun 1996 13:47:46 -0700
...The sender may be exposed to other areas, but I bet the temperature it returns is that of the oil it is touching at...