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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: stewardc on August 23, 2006, 10:40:19 am

Title: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: stewardc on August 23, 2006, 10:40:19 am: I've installed an oil pressure gauge in my Caddy but the much larger sender will not install because of the turbo oil feedline. Does anyone have an extender that would move the sender beyond the oil feedline that they'd like to part with?
Title: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: bert on August 23, 2006, 12:38:45 pm: Hi,i used a brake flexi hose,will cope with oil pressure no problem,and wont get too hot as no oil actually runs through it,i have done this for 4 years no leaks :wink:
Bert
Title: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: stewardc on August 24, 2006, 05:25:21 am: Heeeelllllppppp :?
Title: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: veeman on August 24, 2006, 06:59:30 am: Hmmm... What about something like this? It says it's for Type 4 aircooleds, but I believe the threads are the same.

http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16240&cat=340&page=1

Back when I was looking to run two senders, I found this one as well:

http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16853&cat=340&page=1

That one might not clear the oil line in your engine...

Also, there's another company that sells a similar kit for watercooled VW's, allowing them to run several gauge senders. Edit: I think this is it:

http://www.42draftdesigns.com/product/42004.htm

or a complete listing here at the bottom of the page:

http://www.42draftdesigns.com/vdo.htm

Maybe something there will help...
Title: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: stewardc on August 24, 2006, 10:24:30 am: That does it. MANY thanks !!!
Title: Re: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: type53b_gtd on August 24, 2006, 10:38:17 am: Quote from: stewardc
I've installed an oil pressure gauge in my Caddy but the much larger sender will not install because of the turbo oil feedline. Does anyone have an extender that would move the sender beyond the oil feedline that they'd like to part with?

I used an Audi 5000 turbo diesel part on my 1.6 (now 1.9)

(http://scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca/gtd/engine_misc/oil_filter_flage_cu_50.JPG)

p/n 035 103 717 and 035 103 715

The picture shows an oil temp sender and a pressure switch, I now have a pressure switch and a pressure sender for a 10 bar guage installed in it.

Drew
Title: Oil pressure sender extender
Post by: veeman on August 24, 2006, 12:21:30 pm: Nice move... I think the early Coupe GT's (80-84) and some of the early 4000's had that fitting as well. Driver's side of the block...