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WTB: VDO oil Temp Guage dip stick sender.
Anthiron - January 9th, 2005 at 04:53 PM

i have a VDO oil temp guage and am after a dip stick sender for a 1600 type 1 engine.

can anyone help me out?

U2U me or post here.

Nick

vwrallycar - January 9th, 2005 at 08:24 PM

go to your nearest VDO dealer and buy a new one.
only $50 or around that

t2 - January 9th, 2005 at 08:30 PM

can i ask also how does this sender work ?, i need to fit a oil temp guage on my motor , how easy is it to fit?

Anthiron - January 9th, 2005 at 09:05 PM

will one from a 2 litre kombi engine fit in a 1600?

Mark - January 10th, 2005 at 03:11 PM

I tried all the VDO dealers and VW parts sellers 12 months back and was told they dont make them anymore?? Could'nt get one - maybe its changed?

I ended up getting one off a Passatt, which is adjustable, works OK but you end up whith a huge long tail on it. (I bent mine into a gentle circle so its not poking out the top of the engine cover).

Hows it work? - just fine! Replaces the old dip stick with one that has a temp sensor in it. Wires connect to the top - simple!

robnjo - January 10th, 2005 at 05:43 PM

did you try Buggy Brad ?

vwrallycar - January 10th, 2005 at 07:42 PM

i can get them here in Rockhampton from the local VDO guy.
i know they come in different lengths for different applications.

as for the fitment and installation, you simply remove your dipstick and adjust the sender to match the length and insert into the dipstick hole, which is where it stays.
it is wired up with 2 wires.........
one goes to earth and one goes to your guage on the dash.

if you guys have trouble getting one, let me know and i will contact the guy here

Anthiron - January 11th, 2005 at 12:41 AM

does anyone know if i can use the dip stick sender from a 2 litre type 4 kombi engine?

Mark - January 11th, 2005 at 08:29 AM

Anthiron,

As long as you can adjust the length to suit the 1600 - no problem. Oil temp is oil temp.

VWRallycar,

Id be interested in getting the right one for my bug. If you can give me the guys number I'll give him a ring - Thanks !

Mark

Anthiron - January 11th, 2005 at 01:59 PM

so i just cut it down till its the same length as the 1600 dip stick?

64vwmark - January 11th, 2005 at 02:16 PM

Does anyone in WA have a setup like this for sale to suit my 1641?

Anthiron - January 11th, 2005 at 02:19 PM

u can buy the guages easily from auto shops its just the sender that seems to be a bitch.

Mark - January 11th, 2005 at 03:44 PM

You probabaly cant cut it down.

The wires connect in the end, and at the tip (other end) is the sensor. So it has to stay whole (as my passatt one did).

The Passat one had the stopper adjustable so you can adjust the length of the dip stick part that sticks into the case/sump. Little grub screw on the stopper allows it to slide up and down the dip stick.

All you really need is the dip stick sender end to be in the oil (deep enough in the sump) and the dip stick hole to have some stopper or seal around it. Should be easy enough to fabricate. To check your oil you just pull it out and use your old dip stick (thats what I do)

Ring me if you want - 0419 025129

Cheers

Mark

Anthiron - January 11th, 2005 at 04:02 PM

cool man i get it. pity i left that sender about 80ks away lol ill get it next time.

vwrallycar - January 11th, 2005 at 07:47 PM

yeah dont cut them, all you do is adjust the stop on them and there is a felt seal to seal against the dipstick tube.


Mark the place is called VDO Instruments and the number is
07 49223645
cheers
Andrew

Mark - January 12th, 2005 at 07:56 AM

Thanks Andrew !

Split nut - January 13th, 2005 at 08:39 PM

I had a VDO guage and a sender that screwed into the sump plug hole. If I remember correctly the sender has the same thread as an early model commodore and is readily available. Much easier than trying to find a dipstick sender.

I think it was $25.

Good luck.