Temp Guage Sender, Options? Options

[Black22]

Hey Fellas,

I'm looking for alternative senders to use with a Temp. Gauge that's part of the combo gas gauge.
I know what the stock/correct sender type and placement is, but I don't want the hassle of the taco plate mounting and issues associated with that. Is there another sender that works with this gauge that is an easy and cheap alternative? I figure even if the gauge reads high or low, as long as it is functional and not pinned full on or off I can get an idea of where the "safe" range is. After all there aren't any temp. numbers on it.
Anyone tried this Guage with a drain plug sender or anything else? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Just curious.

Thanks,
Mike

[detoxcowboy]

basically from what i take is that if you using a vdo temp gauge then the vdo senders are go to go, but if using a porsch temp gauge then need porsche sender.. to be "accurate" but as your first listed you jsut want a read on it so you could crossover (use the combo of vdo sender any of the above w/ the porsche gauge)) now that you know your sending unit limits and your gauges scale.. if you peg the sending unit at 150c. your probably wanting to be alerted that your damn near the red warning anyways.. plus tyhe placement of sender (taco plate is poor and though it cools accurately it raises in temp like a heat sink and what you read on the porsche gauge is really behing the actual temp. if your temp is climbing and not leveled out.. factory temp. sender with factory gauge is slow to rise to actual temp. and quick to cool to actual temp.. FYI

they all just dummy gauges "eye" candy anyways but what you want to be aware of is the spikes and abnormalities..

go for it, whatever you want to do, when you tire of it , or come ino more cash.. you can always switch back or whatever.

just ask that if you sell it, tell the next guy what you did, cuz it sucks finding out otherwise when you the new owner..