VDO Oil gage and temp sender question Options

[torakki]

A while back, I asked about how hot a 914 should run on a VDO gage with no numbers. Responses said, I need to look at the sender to see if it matches the gage. I had a chance to get the sender out so here it is.
After a high reving drive on a warm day, the temp went close to the red zone. Maybe a needle or twos width to the red.
Do I have a matching gage with sender?
Thanks!

[torakki]

I just checked my gauge and it matches the sender according to the diagram. So, my car, if your drive it briskly, is running at around 280 C. Maybe, a longer drive, it would keep going into the red. I don't know.
Why is my engine running so warm? It's very clean, no crude blocking anything, new carbs, fresh oil. All tins in place.
Thanks for the responses.

[Superhawk996]

So, my car, if your drive it briskly, is running at around 280 C.

No that would be 280F

[porschetub]

So, my car, if your drive it briskly, is running at around 280 C.

No that would be 280F

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) was about to comment on that ,280c is meltdown temp ,however 280F is hardly cool says me who has never has a T4 914 lol.
My smallbore six runs a hell of a lot cooler that that with a tested 911 combo gauge ,my highest reading in hot summer is just under 220F so would expect a t4 would be happy in that range ,or slightly higher
Lots of outside influences and questions also ;
Is the thermostat opening fully ,some when damaged or faulty don't ,
is the cable adjusted properly ,
are the cooling flaps working properly or bent and or sticking up on worn pivot bushes,
oil cooler inlet blocked with crap (as mentioned ),
wrong oil grade used ,
timing over advanced,
blocked cooling fan ,not common but happens ,
50yr old VDO gauge ,they are a quality brand but don't last for ever ,
lean fuel mixture on main jets ,if FI vacuum leaks .
Sure there are more but worth checking the above ,cheers .