noobie alert, temp gauge question Options

[double-a]

i have enjoyed learning about my 914 in the last six months or so. but, i have a question, and the haynes manual was no help.

so my temp gauge on the console works... sorta. even after the engine gets good 'n hot, the temp needle barely gets above the first tick, and it never sees the middle of the gauge's range. is this a problem with a sender of some kind, or a bad gauge? i'm thinking oil temp sender, but what do i know? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) if i'm on the right track, how do i replace/repair it? thanks, can't tell you how much i've learned since joining this site, it's truly amazing.

and if someone could give tips on making my odometer/trip meter work again, that would be cool also. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[ArtechnikA]

how do i replace/repair it?

and if someone could give tips on making my odometer/trip meter work again, that would be cool...

here i go, trying to remember how T-IV's work ...

the sender is under the taco plate under the engine. i don't know if it acts as a plug to keep oil in, so i wouldn't go yank it out until either you know, or the sump is empty... R&R, check for dirty contacts (if it;s like everything else under a 914, of course the contacts are dirty, it lives in oil goo...) clean 'em up, make sure it's well grounded, re-install AFTER you verify the proper torque - some of that stuff goes back in with surprisingly little torque ... i think there are gaskets on the taco plate, you might want to make sure you've got enough before starting. note the part number while you've got it in your hand.

check the contacts at the gauge - make sure the grounds are shiny and clean, check for broken and/or frayed places in the connector - i've had some hangin' by the merest thread ...

odo - remove, send to Palo Alto Speedo or North Hollywood Speeds, when it returns, replace, then put a big sticky on your dash: NEVER ZERO IN MOTION.