Yep, that's the o-ring, I just checked my receipt Here's the taco plate on ebay. I got a black one as it made more sense in terms of radiating the heat, if you go for this option, just ask for whichever colour you prefer. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-type-...313913?hash=item5d6f2f1079:g:PNUAAOSwc-tY1qIn The reason I went for this option is... it's exactly what Porche did with the type 4 engine on the 914, good enough for Porche, is good enough for me
£32 That’s why I drilled a hole in the crankcase. Although I used the pressure relief valve for a few years.
Agreed, not cheap, but I just wanted to let @Merlin Cat know what her options were....either way £32 is a relative drop in the ocean compared to the two gauges and the effort to do the wiring. PS, if you contact the chap direct, not via ebay, he does a better deal. I have his email somewhere. PPS it's not like you're doing this every day, it's once only thing, and it's a very nicely made part.
.. and buy a set of audi 80 guages ... wait a while and sets of 3 come up on eBay temp pressure and volts . Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk
Thanks for all your responses. Now I’m just confused about what to go for! I don’t have any gauges either . Am I more concerned about oil temperature or oil pressure? Luckily I have a rev counter (non-working) so have a space for a different one. #imactuallyscaredaboutdoingitnow.
You can buy a VDO dual kit from the usual suspects that includes twin mounting hardware, or you can drill your dash, like this... Not jumping the gun here, but I would decide how to mount the guages and how to mount the sensors, then go from there. You'd be surprised at the number of options.
Ooh, very nice. Do I need both gauges? To be fair I’ve had nothing since I’ve had the van. I’ve already got the Rev counter on the dash next to the speedo so couldn’t I just do a swapsy? Which is most important temp or pressure please?
This is just an opinion, but to me, temperature is most important, you already have an oil pressure warning light. You can get lots of different mounts that will take a 52mm gauge, but your rev counter hole is likely the bigger size. I think you might be able to get an adaptor. I put the Smiths digital rev counter on the right had side of dash pod. Very useful , more accurate than my speedometer.
Agreed. And a lot easier installing the temp sensor than the pressure sensor. 1979 Super Viking, 2lt type 4, Automatic
And your steering wheel is in a strange place. It’s on the wrong side. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
@Merlin Cat did you decide on a sender and fit one at TE? While my engine is in pieces I'm considering fitting a taco plate, even though I don't have the wiring or gauges yet. Worth doing?
Easier now than later, but you will need to put a sensor in, or a bolt in the hole where the sender goes.