Vw Bug Oil Temp Sensor
Vdo 300f oil temp sending unit pressure sender type.
Vw bug oil temp sensor. But aircooled does not recomend this because it needs to be where the oil flows past it and no oil flows through the dead end sensor hole. Dave installed an oil temperature gauge in his bug using an oil relief plug type sender. I got 99 problems and my bus ain t one. Replace your original dipstick with the original hot oil sensor then attach the 18 wire included with the kit to the oil pressure switch.
If it is an upright type i vw engine this sensor will fit. So simple that vw would be proud. If your oil temperature continues to rise to 235 degrees f the light will remain on solid. This sensor will screw into the oil drain plug hole but the sensor extends upward enough that.
This picture shows the oil temperature sensor correctly installed in the oil pressure relief valve at the pulley end of the engine. Deep oil sump added 2 extra quarts thermastat was removed when previous owner went from fi to duel carb. The sender tip is the same casting as the threads so oil temp and case temps can influence it. Typical installation time is five minutes.
Vdo 300f oil temp sending unit 18 x 1 5mm fits they type 1 oil cooler relief plug which is an excellent location for mounting the vdo oil temperature sending unit in vw bugs ghias and busses. Beetle type i bus type ii others. This is the temperature at which we recommend pulling over at the first safe opportunity in order to investigate the issue. See the installation procedure that resulted from this effort.
My super beetle s oil temp stays around 200 210 f around town. There are two types of oil temperature sensors oil sump plate sensor. This original equipment quality sensor is for monitoring the temperature of your air cooled engine and relaying that information to the ecu on fuel injected cars. Vdo 250f water temp sending unit 10 x 1mm.
An oil temperature gauge would need to be in the oil like with the t above and this sensor. 65 sunroof beetle 65 vert 60 singlecab. Type 1 hot oil sensor fits all beetles through 1979 and buses through 1971. You will immediately begin to monitor your engine s oil temperature.
Oil temperature sensor. I ll be driving the sc to tx tomorrow and watching the temps comparing the 2.