Oil Temp gauge / sender Options

[Montreal914]

I've been seeing a temperature mismatch of about 20 degrees between my temp gauge and an actual thermocouple reading through the dipstick tube. Seems like the 911 temp gauge/sender mismatch is pretty common from what I've been reading. I've been using the standard 914 sender.

My gauge is a combination of various elements and therefore the actual whole gauge number cannot be used as a reference. Am I to understand that the temperature module was built in November 1980 as per the picture below? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)





I found this chart either here or Pelican.



If my temp gauge was build in late 80, then I need to get a 911 606 112 sender.



Will this fit in the standard taco plate or is it too long?

I've been seing a lot of comments about late temp gauges being numberless which makes me wonder if I actually do have a 1980-81 gauge...

[Montreal914]

As mentioned, I'm pretty sure the gauge housing and module are not matched. I believe the housing is from a 68 or 69.

I removed the module and there is only one face, no stick on layers. That being said, it doesn't prove anything.

There is actually a number on the actuation mechanism; 211216182. I did a Google search but couldn't find anything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)



As for the 911 sender's length, I hope it can fit in the taco plate.

I guess I will have to validate all this with the boiling water method. It's a pain to do though, either you bring a battery in your kitchen or the camping burner near the car... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

I'm trying to avoid buying a bunch of senders in hopes of finally matching them. The gauge /sender is documented but up to a point unfortunately. I wish that module number was correlating to a sender.