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#30
by
zukgod1
on 21 Nov, 2008 13:55
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Oil pan is where I'll be putting mine.
I think what it comes down to I think is basic monitoring.
As in, if you have it on the filter flange and it runs a constant 240 then one day you see ti running at 310 chances are something is a mis.
Basically you will have a baseline to run off regardless of where it's mounted and if it vary's much from that then you may have a problem somewhere.
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#31
by
JT Turbo
on 21 Nov, 2008 14:00
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Anyone know what that one sensor in pic #3 is for? It unscrews and looks exactly like the other oil pressure ones.
That sensor is tied to the A/C to shut off power to the compressor if the water temp gets too high. On my '91, the sensor is held in place with a clip. Non A/C equipped cars just have a blanking cap held in place with the clip.
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#32
by
Smokey Eddy
on 21 Nov, 2008 14:05
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Ahhhhhhhhh
thank you kind sir!
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#33
by
JT Turbo
on 21 Nov, 2008 15:42
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I just realized you were saying that yours is threaded in... I would expect that it serves the same function, just different sensor mounting method?
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#34
by
AudiVWguy
on 21 Nov, 2008 19:54
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Man! It's really cold on the ground out here trying to take these pics! :shock:
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#35
by
Smokey Eddy
on 22 Nov, 2008 01:13
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oh wow.
I don't have a T off my head like yours there.
Or the skills/tools to do an oil pan mount like that.
Definately a bookmark now though. thanks for taking those.
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#36
by
clbanman
on 22 Nov, 2008 04:54
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#37
by
AudiVWguy
on 22 Nov, 2008 11:10
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It's easy enough to unscrew it and put a plug in, what do you suggest?
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#38
by
AudiVWguy
on 22 Nov, 2008 12:06
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There is a picture below your post on pg 1, Is the location you are suggesting the place with the black circle around it?
-JB
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#39
by
jtanguay
on 22 Nov, 2008 12:56
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A special feature of Hella’s ultrasonic sensor is measurement beyond the actual
sensor housing. This enables filling levels of up to 150 mm to be measured. Excess
filling detection can also be realized. This is the end of the oil dipstick as we know
it, with the oil level now being displayed on the dashboard as the driver requires.
hmmmmmm i'm very interested... must cost a lot though!! $$$$
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#40
by
Turbinepowered
on 22 Nov, 2008 14:03
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A special feature of Hella’s ultrasonic sensor is measurement beyond the actual
sensor housing. This enables filling levels of up to 150 mm to be measured. Excess
filling detection can also be realized. This is the end of the oil dipstick as we know
it, with the oil level now being displayed on the dashboard as the driver requires.
hmmmmmm i'm very interested... must cost a lot though!! $$$$
Sounds less reliable than a dipstick, though.
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#41
by
Mark(The Miser)UK
on 22 Nov, 2008 16:43
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Okie Dokie so i have one concern with doing that...
Pictures are a thousand words.
Sender goes here
But look at the sizes...
on the left, the stock one, on the right, the one for my gauge.
I realize i can just use the stock one for both (i've already spliced the lines together sort of speak, so i'm not deleting a good warning from the dash.)
Will that longer one be blocking anything in there?
It threads all the way into it ok.
:idea: If you need to use that sender then why not find a little piece of tubing, and thread it so that it raises the sensor to the required insertion depth. Easily done with an M10 x 1 tap and die set... Might need to enlarge hole to M11, or M12 though :idea:
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#42
by
Smokey Eddy
on 22 Nov, 2008 18:05
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Good idea! Must find piece of tube tho
and tap and die set...
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#43
by
AudiVWguy
on 22 Nov, 2008 21:42
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Cool Beans!! (do people still say that?)
Thanks Andrew, your the man! (oh, jeez, I need to shut up and go to bed)