Oil Temp Options, why is taco plate so expensive Options

[7TPorsh]

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?

[7TPorsh]

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?

[realred914]

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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?

if you buy the right sendor then you dont have to worry about compatibility the 914 never came with a dipstick sendor nor drain plug sendor.

dont let one high ebay price freak you out. have you posted a wanted ad yet??? hold on and get teh word out int eh want ads that your lookinbg, one will show up , much better than rigging a dip stick sendor.


you also need to be sure your gages are correct the 914 came with two consoul gagees for oil temp, with different red zone areas, these are kind of weird sized gages. the aftermarket add on VDO gages are slightly smaller diameter and work also.

note teh factory gage had no number marks, just a red zone (which they changed in later years, probably freaked out too many owners to constatly be in the red zone, so they moved it!) as far as I know both gages (big or small red zone) are the same eletrically.

so post a want ad, and keep looking, post on teh samba also, maybe also on the pelican website, wait it out and get the correct plate if you can is my advise.



good luck, drive on, drvie on, drvie on 914914914914914914914


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