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Posted by: Nacho Oct 18 2022, 01:37 PM

Looking for anyone that is willing to sell an oil dipstick thermometer. Please PM if you have one you would like to sell.

Thanks

-Nacho

Posted by: jim_hoyland Oct 18 2022, 05:42 PM

That’s a product I have been trying to get 914Rubber to make.originally sold by MAINELY BY DESIGN; but NKA.
@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348

Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 18 2022, 05:53 PM

Part of the reason these may have been discontinued was the current off the shelf stuff to make inexpensively is of poor quality. We can make them ,but a large commitment is required. Haven't been able to pursue this as we have several other large projects in the works.
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Posted by: Nacho Oct 18 2022, 07:30 PM

I spoke with the main guy at Precision Maters and he can make them but requires approximately 150 committed buyers for the order. He makes them for 911 and early 912

Posted by: DC_neun_vierzehn Oct 18 2022, 07:54 PM

Why not go with something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Efeng-thermometer-deep-pack-clip/dp/B088DTQ1QD/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=B34ND2UHXJ0A&keywords=turkey+fryer+thermometer+14%22&qid=1666144078&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjUxIiwicXNhIjoiMC4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjAuMDAifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=turkey+fryer+thermometer+14+%2Caps%2C66&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1

I measured my dipstick and it was approx. 14". I bought a turkey fryer thermometer on Amazon (like the one above) and laid it next to my dipstick and put a clip on the thermometer to make sure it it would enter the engine at the exact same length and no longer or shorter. Worked great for me. Obviously not a precision temp measurement tool, but I should be within a reasonable +/- range for street use. It seemed to reflect accurately relative to the range the factory center console temp gauge is supposed to represent.

Posted by: Nacho Oct 18 2022, 09:23 PM

QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Oct 18 2022, 08:54 PM)

Posted by: nditiz1 Oct 19 2022, 06:30 AM

Are Berg and the other vendors in the VW community bot making them anymore?

Posted by: Nacho Oct 19 2022, 08:11 AM

QUOTE(nditiz1 @ Oct 19 2022, 07:30 AM)

Posted by: 930cabman Oct 19 2022, 09:59 AM

I have on kicking around somewhere from a 356, but often wondered about the accuracy of these?

Posted by: FlacaProductions Oct 19 2022, 08:13 PM

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=24877 - I have one (not for sale - sorry!) and I have found the accuracy to be - at the very least - consistent with the temps that i get from an infrared laser measurement on the drain plug. I trust mine.

Posted by: jim_hoyland Oct 19 2022, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Nacho @ Oct 18 2022, 12:37 PM)

Looking for anyone that is willing to sell an oil dipstick thermometer. Please PM if you have one you would like to sell.

Thanks

-Nacho