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 Purple Martin
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| posted on February 14th, 2003 at 11:31 AM |
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oil dipstick temperature sender
Hi everyone,
I've just bought a 2L '75 Kombi and I love it  . I've
been reading a few websites and I've heard about oil temperature guages that work from a dipstick sender. They sound like a very sensible
idea.
Are there different sorts? Where can I get one in Australia? (I live in Canberra).
Thanks in advance!
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1975 Kombi camper
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| posted on February 14th, 2003 at 01:53 PM |
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VDO gauges seem to be the pick of the bunch. I got mine from a local (Brissy) distributor Able Instrument Service (07) 3801 1232.
Prices were roughly $40 ea for the gauge and the sender (dip stick)
You should have a local distributor down your way, but you may have to check Sydney.
Some people also prefer to mount a small sender in the plate in the sump (not the screen plate, the other one), but it requires a mod to the plate.
Not sure what's available from other brands though.
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| posted on February 14th, 2003 at 03:18 PM |
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Or you could get a Berg temp dipstick no gauge it connects to your oil pressure switch,when oil temps get to 225F or 107C your oil light on your dash
starts to flicker then stays on.Get it from the U.S of A 2 weeks del to your front door.About 60AUD http://www.geneberg.com/parts.htm :thumb
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| posted on February 14th, 2003 at 08:20 PM |
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go for the VDO style dipstick sender and guage. they work perfectly:thumb
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| posted on February 14th, 2003 at 09:18 PM |
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I used the VDO dipstick, was good , Is Australian .
You can assure yourself of the accuracy by boiling water and measure with your dipstick probe. should be exactly 100 deg C.
Regards,Glenn>
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| posted on February 14th, 2003 at 09:50 PM |
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huh?
I have the guage in the dash but not the dipstick sender. How does it fit? does it slide in the same hole next to the dip stick?
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| posted on February 15th, 2003 at 01:24 AM |
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Senders installed in the 'spare' sump plate on the type 4 motor was also common. Look for a wire running under the motor.
[Edited on 16-2-2003 by Andy]
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| posted on February 17th, 2003 at 03:50 AM |
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As far as I understand, the sender either mounts onto the dipstick or You buy a New dipstick sender all in one...
They are the most accurate!! I have a sender on My oil cooler and one in the sump plate... I only have one gauge,so I could put a switch in the dash
and switch between them to see which one is the most accurate!!
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posted by Listy
I have the guage in the dash but not the dipstick sender. How does it fit? does it slide in the same hole next to the dip stick?
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| posted on February 17th, 2003 at 09:40 AM |
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simple they are. all u do is remove your dipstick and adjust the sender to your dipstick length and put it into the dipstick hole. keep your dipstick
in the glove box or somewhere like that so u can check your oil.
then a oil temp guage is fitted inside your car and wired in.:thumb
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| posted on February 18th, 2003 at 07:15 PM |
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oil temp sender
Hi,
I ran a dipstick oil temp sender in my 55. I bought it from AVWPC a few years back. I think I paid a bit more than what has been previously
mentioned.
I was told when buying, that they are more accurate than the sump plug version "which are generally about 10degrees out".
Cheers Damian
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| posted on February 18th, 2003 at 08:32 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by slow n low
I was told when buying, that they are more accurate than the sump plug version "which are generally about 10degrees out".
Cheers Damian
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yeah but which way?? 10 degrees higher or lower??
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| posted on February 18th, 2003 at 08:52 PM |
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i dont think it really matters whether the sump plug sender is higher or lower. the fact is they are not as acurate and can also be easily knocked
off
i think from memory the dipstick sender from VDO comes in 2 lengths so you will need the correct one at about $50 and the guage 50 to 150 degrees c is
around the same price.
best $100 ever spent
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| posted on February 18th, 2003 at 09:36 PM |
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posted by vwrallycar
i dont think it really matters whether the sump plug sender is higher or lower.
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what do you mean? what if its reading 110 degrees and its actually 120!! That would make a pretty big difference to me- I would pull over and let
the engine cool down if it was 120 but I wouldnt necessarily at 110!
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| posted on February 19th, 2003 at 09:16 AM |
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hi azz what i mean is you really drive your car by what temp reading you have. if you car is reaching 120c at say 100km/h well then that would
indicate a problem and pulling over is not going to help. now i use a dipstick sender in my race car ( a 1641cc motor) in 30 plus degree days and
never go over 100c in oil temp. i use this dipstick sender for the simple reason i have been advised by many people that that it is far more accurate,
because it sits in the majority of the oil and not directly at the bottom. if i were to guess i would say the oil temp reading at the sump plug would
be hotter( someone correct me if im wrong).
are you using a sump plug sender at the moment and are you having any problems?
cheers
Andrew
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| posted on February 19th, 2003 at 04:21 PM |
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(here we go again I hear people say)
Definitley Andrew!!
I have a 2 ltr auto kombi which I have own for 14 months- The first thing I did was get a vdo sump temp guage installed and since then and up until 1
month ago I have had alot of trouble with temps and the guage. The first guage had to be replaced because it was faulty and it always read >120
degrees at 100kms/hr or less. I have questioned the validity of these guages to many mechanics and this forum and get about 50/50 every time. Some
mechanics want to put an oil cooler in it ASAP others say that they arent necessary and bring more trouble than they are worth.
* THE THING THAT HAS HELPED MY TEMPERATURE ARE ELEPHANT EARS I PUT ON!! EVEN ON LONG RUNS AND HOT DAYS I DONT GET TO 120 DEGREES*
Its very hard to get the right answer from anyone but I love my van and want to do right by it. I keep it very well maintained and serviced on the dot
everytime.
Maybe I will get a dipstick sender and use the other guage I have already-
where can I get a vdo dipstick sender in Brisbane.
Well I say vdo dipstick sender because that the guage I already have.
(ps I have been told universally that auto run a little hotter than manuals too(
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| posted on February 19th, 2003 at 06:52 PM |
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sump Plug sender
Hi,
As I was told by a victorian Vdub specialist, the sump plug sender runs around 10degrees cooler. The one that was in my car got a bit buggered one day
when I dropped the motor out.
Cheers Damian
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| posted on February 19th, 2003 at 08:53 PM |
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If your in need of a good multimeter, many are now available with a temp probe. Then you can use it to check the gauge. Even on the cheap side is a
cooking thermometer at a kitchen place, just for a comparison.
Oh, don't forget to clean the oil off before sticking it back in the roast
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