RE: Oil Temp again

[Jonas Karlsson <jkarlsso@metabolex.com>]

What kind of gauge do you have? The stock one is (I think) 150 C made by 
VDO. 

I thought the gauges and senders are designed to work with each other. 
Doesn't the sender just basically act like a potentiometer, in that it 
varies the resistance, and the low/high are closed/open circuit 
respectively (or vice versa?) If so then the a switch set for a max temp 
of 150 C on a (for example) 200 C max gauge would indicate the wrong 
temp. (at 150 C oil temp, the gauge would get a full signal, and 
indicate 200 C)

just a thought, 

Jonas
85 Scirocco


Peterson/Doty wrote:
>Maybe my high oil temps are b/c of a bad sender or gauge.  
>Question:  do I have a dual sender if I have an aftermarket gauge 
>or what and where can I get a replacement?  TIA
>
>Jeremy
>'86 16v
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