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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 00:11

Title: oil temperature gauge
Post by: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 00:11

has anyone fitted an oil temp gauge specifically a newsouth gauge and sender?

from what I gather there is a 10" blanking plug on the oil filter housing that can be used but will the sender unit fit or is a sandwich plate required?

cheers

Title: Re: oil temperature gauge
Post by: Wazzzer on 12 December 2012, 06:49

I don't think the probe will fit in there. Just run it from the sump plug via an adapter like I have

Title: Re: oil temperature gauge
Post by: Wayne on 12 December 2012, 09:56

Oil temp probe will not fit the spare port on the filter housing as it is not deep enough, oil pressure will fit however.

Best option as Wazzer said is to run an adaptor on the sump plug.

Title: Re: oil temperature gauge
Post by: wotavudunn on 12 December 2012, 10:06

what ever you do, DO NOT fit a newsouth oil pressure gauge. the quality of the sensors are very poor and snap in the oil filter housing.

Title: Re: oil temperature gauge
Post by: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 23:42

I'll give the newsouth a miss then, would expect quality considering how much they cost.

Will have a look for an adaptor.

Title: Re: oil temperature gauge
Post by: Wayne on 12 December 2012, 23:57

Quote from: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 23:42

I'll give the newsouth a miss then, would expect quality considering how much they cost.

Will have a look for an adaptor.

Well worth trying: http://rspec.co.uk/

Title: Re: oil temperature gauge
Post by: Scott D on 13 December 2012, 00:38

Quote from: Wayne on 12 December 2012, 23:57

Quote from: Scott D on 12 December 2012, 23:42

I'll give the newsouth a miss then, would expect quality considering how much they cost.

Will have a look for an adaptor.

Well worth trying: http://rspec.co.uk/

Had been looking on ebay but found everything on there :) cheers Wayne

Xmas shopping has begun lol