It seems i have a VDO Oil Temp gauge without the sender. I just saw a taco plate and sender on ebay go for over $150.
Are there any other options? that will incorporate the gauge?
So I am stuck with this gauge...Should I try to trade the gauge for cyl head temp gauge and sender? Cheaper? Did all cars have the cyl temp sender? I haven't checked my car.
What gauges did the post 73 cars have in the console? Clock, oil temp and voltmeter?
Post a WTB ad in the Classifieds as they are around used plus you can get em new! Check with GPR, or PelicanParts and AA.
Is the gauge the 2 1/16th inch version, or the full size stock one.
The senders for the two gauges are different. Depending on what case you are using (if it came out of a bus, for instance) you can not use the long stock sending unit, but you can use the later short sending unit. But if you use the short sending unit, you HAVE to use the 2 1/16th inch gauge.
Zach
My guess would be that the DAPO got a console from a post 73 car and added it but not sure.
What are the two sizes and what do I measure? the outer diameter of the face or the diameter of the body?
Also i am seeing a sender at Pelican for $10 but no plate...
High Performance house in redwood city will have them too. 650 364-6234
why are they so expensive???? ebay some times has extremely high prices that some one pays. I saw a some what obscure 914 repair book just like the one I bought at a swap meet for $15 sell for over $150 on ebay, must be rare! (I even printed up the ebay page listing the sale and keep that ebay page folded up in my $15 book, just as a reminder of how crazy a price on ebay can be)
so what is the real market price of that 914 repairbook? $15 or $150?????
try The Samba also these want ads on this site. of teh above vendors. you often can get teh best deal from a private party if you wait long enough.
head temp gages and sendors will set you back a simular mount of money as a complete oil temp set up, they are not cheap nor as common as on 914's as teh oil temp gage so cheap used ones are harder to find.
Plus with the head temp, teh factory has no wires built in for you, so you have to add all your own wires. most later 914 cars had teh oil temp wiring set up already for you.
you could get the vdo dipstick sending unit! It is pretty cheap. However when adding a console the way to go is the factory sending plate and sending unit. They are easily installed, keeps your car original and with a wire extension plug right into the factory harness (green with black wire) in front of the battery.
I just used the drain plug style, but I have a later small VDO gauge.
I saw some posts about this drain plug sender and the dipstick.
Are both available for 914 type 4? This looks like an easy way to go.
Do these only work for the aftermarket gauge? or original? Size differences only?
Gary, read this thread. It will help make everyhting VERY clear to you.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=97987
Zach
This is all great info guys, thanks.
Accordingly, i have a VDO cockpit style gauge with the numbers. I didn't know the stock console gauges were not VDO.
I am liking the idea of a drain plug sender. I drive pretty easy; not a racer.
Is VDO 323-055-M82 the right sender for the taco plate? Can this screw into the drain plug or is it different size?
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