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VWTortuga336
post Nov 22 2015, 09:23 AM
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I know I've seen it posted before, but for the life of me I can't find it.

Can someone please let me know the temperature range on the stock oil temp gauge? I'm trying to decide if I can just use the stock gauge to watch the oil temp on my 2366, or if I need to get one that has "real" numbers on it.

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post Nov 22 2015, 10:23 AM
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I found that when I tipped my gauge up, there was a range written at the very top.

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post Nov 22 2015, 11:27 AM
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Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

So the "redline" starts at 316°F (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Looks like I should invest in a gauge with a little more resolution. Can I use the existing wiring and sender with an aftermarket VDO?
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post Nov 22 2015, 02:29 PM
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Sender will need to match gauge scale. If you use the 911 300 degree scale you will need the 911 sender.
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post Nov 22 2015, 02:53 PM
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Looking again, my gauge is a different than yours. Here is a pic of mine, there aren't any temp numbers on mine.

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post Nov 22 2015, 02:55 PM
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This link might help some

http://www.p914.com/p914_gauges_temp.htm

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post Nov 22 2015, 05:46 PM
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Maybe this will help?

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Elect_OilTempGauge1.jpg

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http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Elect_OilTempGauge2.jpg


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post Nov 23 2015, 12:39 AM
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QUOTE(VWTortuga336 @ Nov 23 2015, 09:53 AM) *

Looking again, my gauge is a different than yours. Here is a pic of mine, there aren't any temp numbers on mine.

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I have been mucking around with these gauges for a while,I think the one you have reads to 150C,this is a pic of one I built;Attached Image.
Yours is unmarked in the upper part of the insert but i'am fairly sure it is 150C max and you can run a 100C sender with it.
Now I have a 77 911 one which is more correct for my -6 conversion,300F and works with 150C VDO sender.
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