I have heard the vdo temp senders are not accurate, and have just
received an AutoMeter oil temp sender from egauges myself.  I got this
one (I do hope it's the right one, I think the range matches for a vdo
gauge):

http://www.egauges.com/240F-280F-or-340F-p/atm-2253.htm

There is also one that has several adapters, find the link on this page:

http://www.egauges.com/Auto-Meter-Temperature-Senders-1994-earlier-gauges-s/23303.htm

On 1/14/17, Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote:
> What I'm looking for is the temperature sender that will fit where the
> current oil pressure switch adapter is.  I've already moved the pressure
> switch from between the pushrod tubes for the pressure sender.  I have a
> temperature sender in oil drain plug.  I thought it would just be cleaner to
> move the temp sender from the bottom of the engine to the rear.  Keeps a
> wire from hanging down.  Out of the weather, etc.  I guess I'll just measure
> when the engine is out.
>
> Thanks, BobC
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> C. Abney
> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2017 9:44 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Oil temperature sender
>
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2543_919/oil_pressure_switch_adaptor.html
>
> Http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_357_919/oil-pressure-switch-grey-.75-1.05-bar.-mounts.html
>
> On 1/13/17, Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I just recently took delivery of the Glowshift oil sender adapter
>> along with their oil temp gauge and oil pressure gauge.
>> I am excited to be getting them installed soon.
>> Abel did a nice Samba write up on this mod.
>> Patrick
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 7:26 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>         I suggest leaving the OEM senders alone & adding 1 of these ~
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oilfilter-sender-adapter-3-4unf-16.asp
>>> x
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://prosportgauges.com/oil-filter-adaptor-plate.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>                                                         ORR ~ DeanB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 13 Jan , 2017, at 4:37 PM, Robert Clemmer wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > I'm getting ready for a planned refresh/overhaul on my 91 2.1 wbx.
>>> > A
>>> year
>>>
>>> > or so ago I read somewhere where someone installed an oil
>>> > temperature
>>> sender
>>>
>>> > on the rear of the engine where the grey oil pressure sender is
>>> > currently
>>>
>>> > located.   I'm considering moving my oil temp sender from the oil
>>> > drain
>>> to
>>>
>>> > that location.
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> > Does anyone know of the sender p/n or the thread size of the
>>> > adapter
>>> plug in
>>>
>>> > the case that accommodates the pressure sender?  I wrote it down a
>>> > year
>>> or
>>>
>>> > so ago but cannot find where I put it.
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> >
>>>
>>> > Thanks, Bob C
>>>
>>> --
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>
>
> --
> It seems my TO-DO list is a FITO (faster-in-than-out)
>

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It seems my TO-DO list is a FITO (faster-in-than-out)