 Help! My Probe is too long for the taco., Taco Plate on a 1.8 |
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| cdmcse |
 May 17 2005, 12:08 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305  |
I picked up a used taco plate and oil temp sender set-up off of evilbay with the intention of installing it on my 1.8. The sender that came with the plate is too long to fit into the engine. The plate fits fine, but the sender hits the block before the threads engage with the plate in either direction.
Do I just have the wrong sender or is it not possible to put that on a 1.8? Anyone know the part# for the right sender? Here are a few pics... Attached image(s) 
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| cdmcse |
May 17 2005, 12:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305 |
Sender Installed...
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| cdmcse |
May 17 2005, 12:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305 |
I want to put it here...
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| skline |
May 17 2005, 12:29 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
It looks right to me. I have had them in every car I have owned and they all looked just like that. You are missing the outer shell though. It hold the wire in place. I have seen them without them however.
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| jim912928 |
May 17 2005, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I put one in my 1.8l about 6 mos ago..fit fine. Don't remember how long the probe part is....but I got my sensor new from GPR.
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| Rockaria |
May 17 2005, 08:05 AM
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ZippidyDoDah... Group: Members Posts: 817 Joined: 2-May 03 From: Southwest, USA Member No.: 645 Region Association: None |
My 1.8 has an add on temp sender that looks exactly like yours and it fit just fine. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
I installed it so it points up to the rear of the car. The wire gets connected towards the front. (Bottom front Wire - top rear inside sensor) |
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| cdmcse |
May 17 2005, 08:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305 |
I have the cover plate too. I'll try again, maybe I was just having a blonde moment.
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| Bleyseng |
May 17 2005, 08:40 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yeah, my probe is too long for the taco too!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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| tat2dphreak |
May 17 2005, 08:45 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) you wish... the taco just isn't in the mood to be probed (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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| machina |
May 17 2005, 08:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848 |
it will fit just fine, no problem, don't worry...
I think (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) |
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| wilchek |
May 17 2005, 10:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
angle the plate a little to put it in. It will not go straight up. wire contact toward the firewall and the engine bar. tilt the taco plate with sensor installed (firewall side/engine bar side) down toward the ground an slide in and then flatten against block and bolt up. It should fit.
not the best pic but this is factory install Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Bleyseng |
May 17 2005, 10:31 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Maybe you are putting it in upside down. Doesn't the bulge go on the outside not inside the block?
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| Mrs. K |
May 17 2005, 11:09 AM
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Grieve we must, but celebrate a great life! Group: Birthday Fairy Posts: 7,513 Joined: 6-June 04 From: Long Beach, CA Member No.: 2,166 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol3.gif) Yeah or maybe it's that "time of the month"! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Lisa (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/w00t.gif) |
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| Flat VW |
May 17 2005, 11:17 AM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
ah, Lisa, (may I call you Lisa?) That is the one thing you women will never fully understand, we do not discuss THAT here. Hugs, Kisses, John (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/monkeydance.gif) cc Laurie |
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| cdmcse |
May 17 2005, 11:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305 |
Well, I may have to just get a BFH. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smash.gif) Let's just hope it isn't leaky when I get finished and my car has to park on the wet spot. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)
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| Allan |
May 17 2005, 11:36 AM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Don't forget the o-ring.
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| Jake Raby |
May 17 2005, 11:38 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Must be a Bus case or early 1.7...
Many Bus cases are not cut out for the probe. Also the early 1.7 914 is also not opened for it in many cases... FYI.. |
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| cdmcse |
May 17 2005, 12:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 340 Joined: 17-December 04 From: Georgetown, Ky Member No.: 3,305 |
Hmmm, I am pretty sure it is a 1.8 case (by the design of the casting), But there is no serial # where it should be. Are there other identifying features that will help me determine if it is a bus case? Is this something I should be concerned about? |
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| Rand |
May 17 2005, 12:23 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
That's what I wondered. Is the probe sticking OUT the IN hole here...??? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2-1116310148.jpg) |
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| Allan |
May 17 2005, 12:31 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
He's got it right. That is how it is supposed to be mounted.
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