oil temp sender

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 1 Jun 2012, 3:37 pm

#905297

After removing the dropped sump from my engine I need / want to install the oil temp sender, it was in the dropped sump but now I need to find a new place, is there a place standard to the engine (1600 TP) or do I need to create one. There is what appears to be a welsh plug at the back of the engine below and to the right of the oil pump cover, could this be the original place ?
thanks in advance
Don
PS, a pic would be good😂

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Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 1 Jun 2012, 9:41 pm

#905371

Sorry, Don.
There was no original sender on a type 1 engine.
Quickest & easiest solution is the dipstick sender unit.

bugzla Custom Title Time!

1,164 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 1 Jun 2012, 10:00 pm

#905374

i did mine in the pulley end pressure relief valve plug

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 1 Jun 2012, 10:47 pm

#905387

bugzla wrote:i did mine in the pulley end pressure relief valve plug

Where would that be? I'm wondering about that "welsh plug" thingie

Thanks fellas, Lucky, that dip stick idea may be the way I have to go (been reading the post about it) but how will that go with my VDO gauge?

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1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jun 2012, 11:28 pm

#905392

Hi

Drill and tap the oil pressure relief plug is the best idea unless you have a universal case with blank off for the Type 3 oil filler.

The VDO dipstick senders are fiddly, they are hard to get an accurate reading on the oil level as they are round and tend to push the oil away, so you need to carry a stock dipstick with you for checking.

I think I have a drilled and tapped oil pressure relief plug sitting around, if I can find it I will post it up to you.

Steve

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 2 Jun 2012, 8:42 am

#905419

Steve PM sent

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