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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Oil temp sender drain plug 14mmx1.5

Posted by: shane Sep 15 2014, 07:43 PM

I have a 74 1.8 wanted to use the plug instead of taco plate is that a good choice? Thanks

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 16 2014, 04:33 PM

QUOTE(shane @ Sep 15 2014, 06:43 PM)

I have a 74 1.8 wanted to use the plug instead of taco plate is that a good choice? Thanks

Sounds risky to me if it does fit. If something hits the ceramic isolated and breaks it you could loose all your oil.

Posted by: shane Sep 16 2014, 05:44 PM

Was thinking that to, it looks like the plug is one solid piece with the sender on the outside, not to much differant then a sender hanging out of a taco plate I would think thanks for your thoughts

Posted by: Dave_Darling Sep 16 2014, 06:36 PM

The proper "taco plate" is recessed up into the sump. The sender screws into the side of the recess, and there is a cover plate that goes under it. The whole sender is above the level of the bottom of the engine, and it is not exposed to the relatively-cold outside air.

--DD