[Re: Which oil temp. sender and where?]

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Cathy, you might have made it all up but... it's not a pipe thread, pipe
thread is tapered to affect a seal. those senders are straight threads and
need the copper gasket to not leak.

Rick Alexander
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Cathy Boyko" <losinit@usa.net>
To: "Ryan Hockenbury" <xaeryan@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: Which oil temp. sender and where?]


> T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Ryan Hockenbury wrote:
> >
> > 1988 16v - from the factory, which location is used for the sender for
the
> > center console oil temperature gauge - the oil filter mount (is there 2
> > temp. senders here? - if so which?), or the back of the block?
> > Also, looking at Rocky Mountains online catalog, there are 3 different
> > sending units, ranging in price from 13 to 39.  What's the difference
and
> > which do I need?  I can't find a part number for it anywhere.  Ryan H.
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> I'm looking at one right now I got off a late model Cab & it has VDO
> markings but no part #. (wah?)
>
> It was on the cylinder head on an 8v, others have used them on the oil
> filter mount too.
>
> In your case it will depend on which single sender the dual is
> replacing, range wise.
>
> Folks, anymore info?
>
> hth,
> TBerk
>
>
> Well my gosh, I looked back and forgot just how many temp switch/sensors
etc
> I've bought recently. Anyway, I believe the oil temp sender that sends
info
> tho the guage (in my case the MFA, which I guess is unusual for a 16V?)
has
> part # 049 919 563 A  (tempsender), or at least that looks like the right
> date/bill. $34.56 CDN plus tax, yikes.
> It is flat with a sort of pipe thread on it and leaks oil like a son of a
pup
> down the backside of the engine from it's hole high atop the head, on the
> driver's side.
>
>
> While you are there, check that the wire has good solid connections on
both
> ends, it works on resistance, so bad wiring will give you a false high
> reading, or wild fluctuations.
>
> As for that oil leak and the temp readings, don't ask how I know. I may
have
> made it all up...
>
> Cathy
>
>
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