Adam,
     If the current gauge is working perhaps a sharpie
and an mt4 is a starting point.   The raytek mt4 can
measure the temperature of your engine and you can put
marks on the gauge.   There is really nothing magic
about numbers.   I think that is why vw did not
include them.   If you use an infrared temp sensor to
calibrate the existing gauge you have one less hole
that might spring a leaker.   Do a search on ebay for
raytek mt4.   You will be bidding against me as I am
hoping to get a used one for about 35?    regards gary

Date:    Wed, 21 Jan 2004 08:17:01 -0500
From:    Vanagon Man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
Subject: Water temp gauge sender install question.

Listees,

I am contemplating installing a water temp gauge on my
WBX.  I found a
vdo
vendor that sells a water temp gauge, but it goes to
250 F.is that
enough?
I have no idea.

The senders come in various thread sizes...........VDO
suggests as near
the
thermostat as possible, but I do not see any place to
put a sender in
the
thermostat housing.  So, I was thinking, what about in
the cylinder
head
drain hole?  Or would that give me some sort of
ridiculously high
reading?
All I want to do is install the gauge, observe how it
is under normal
conditions, and then i can see when I am either
pushing the van too
hard in
summer, or a problem is rearing its head...........

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)

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