Bruce,

I have the Gene Berg dip stick  sender also. I think its great! If you are
haveing to undo a bolt every time you need to check the oil then you have
something installed wrong. The only thing I do is pull the stick out and
insert my regular dipstick to check the oil level. There shouldn't be any
bolt to undo.

This dipstick has saved me on a couple of occasions when it was really hot
outside and the bus started heating up. I knew to pull over and turn it off
for a while.

Sharon

Flat Four wrote:

> I just installed a Gene Berg Dipstick temp switch on my VW a few days
> ago.  It was $16 total, tax and everything.  The Gene Berg store had
> so many neat stuff inside with many things I saw that is on their
> homepage.  The Dipstick and it's parts are sandwitched via vaccum
> between a sheet of plastic and paper.  It isn't fully assembled, you
> have to crimp the red wire on both sides.  Its more of some kind of
> thermo switch if thats what they're called.  Same idea used on a
> toaster, rice cooker, oven, or a portaheater.  The switch that makes
> the turn signal or hazzards flash.  As it heats up, a piece of metal
> moves and makes contact closing a circuit.
> Anyways right to the point.  My thoughts on the Dipstick:  1  Fragil
> very very fragil.  Many ways you can break it by accident.  2
> inconvenient to use.  why couldn't Gene Berg use a friction hook up
> where the wire connects to the dipstick?  You have to undo a bolt and
> put it back on each time you want to check your oil level.  3 gives
> you peace of mind at a low cost.  It took me 10 min. to get the whole
> thing figured out and installed.
> Overall I'm satisfied and the dipstick was a wise investment.  And I'd
> recomend it to anyone who would want to play it safe and know when
> your having an overheat before it's too late.  All I needed was a pair
> of plyers to splice the wires and crimp them.  And it worked for the
> bolt too.
> And I liked the idea better than a temp gauge.  It has been said the
> guages arent as accurate as you would want them to be and I would
> amagine the oil light blinking next to the spedometer with it's
> warning buzzer would catch my attention sooner then a needle pointing
> to hot.  Quick to install compared to wiring up one of those gauges.
> And I don't like the idea of a hole in the dash and an added gauge
> cluster under the dash would be hard to see.  VDO makes someting that
> replaces your speeker grill that you can put your extra guages in but
> they don't have it in black to match the dash.  The Gene Berg Dipstick
> temp switch was a smart idea.  No wonder they're sold out, maybe I got
> the last one.  :)  So nice living in southern California where all
> these important worldwide known shops are just in the next city.
>
> Just my 2 Cents
> Matt
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: "The Howard's" <HowardClan@earthlink.net>
> To: <VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu>
> Sent: September 2, 2000 6:48:53 PM GMT
> Subject: RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
>
> Scott, do you think I could get a dipstick sender before the 13th or
> so of
> this month.  Might be handy driving through the rockys. PCSing to
> Offutt
> with a new top end in the Beetle, a little nervous.
>
> Later,
> Bruce
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu
> [mailto:owner-VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu]On Behalf Of Solomon Scott
> SSgt
> 62 AGS/LGG
> Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 9:50 AM
> To: 'VintagVW@listproc.sjsu.edu'
> Subject: RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
>
> O.K. heres the deal. For those that want the Gene Berg Temp dip
> sticks, I
> can get them for $16 each + $3 shipping anywhere in the US. If you
> want one,
> send the money to me at the address below and I will place an order
> with the
> local shop. They are currently out, but will order as many as I want
> and
> will have them in 3-4 days. Or if I get a bunch of people wanting them
> I
> will just go straight to GBE and save a few bucks. I am not trying to
> make
> anything off these, $16 is what they sell them for localy. So if you
> want
> one, plan on a week, maybe two. Still they are less than $20 and well
> worth
> it.
> I will be off the list for about two weeks so don't E-mail me, just
> send the
> check. I will be off work and have no contact with my computer. You
> can also
> call, before 9pm Westcoast time.
>
> 8903 226th St E
> Graham Wa 98338
> (253)846-2004
>
> Scott Solomon AKA "VW addict"
> No Bus currently
> 76 Triple White 'Vert
> 72 Super Beetle
> 63 Beetle
> 62 Baja(shell)
> http://www.geocities.com/solomon_scott/vw-addict.html
>
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