fitting an oil temperature gauge

[UncleFester]

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=oil temp&sort=3a&&page=2

Scotty - the temp sender is part of the new sump plug No holes to drill, nothing - just make sure you order the correct size thread

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

which is what size any ideas ??

cheers,

only thing , not long done my oil and filter

 

[Ibiza Dan]

Yep those sump nuts with one built in are good.
Or
You can get a sandwich plate that goes on before the oil filter and then the filter screws into it and it has a place where you can plug in your probe
Look on demon tweeks etc.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

not sure its same for al the engines , but my oil filter is paper , and sits in like a housing for it ,

i really need an idiots proof link thats the thing i need click, done,

as i tried searching for sump plug with senders and all different sizes came up etc,

cheers

 

[Ibiza Dan]

I think your best bet would be to go to halfrauds or somewhere and get the measurments for the sump nut required for your car, then order a sump nut with the sender built in.

 

[brad1]

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=oil temp&sort=3a&&page=2

Scotty - the temp sender is part of the new sump plug No holes to drill, nothing - just make sure you order the correct size thread

cheers mate, my sump plug is the same size as yours, so do you know what size i will have to order?

 

[ChrisGTL]

cheers mate, my sump plug is the same size as yours, so do you know what size i will have to order?

Can someone double check my findings to try help brad1?

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=166

= N90813201

Search for N90813201 on google

http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=69997

= GENUINE PART OIL DRAIN PLUG M14x1.5x22 W/WASHER (OEM part number: N-908-132-01 / N90813201)

So.......if my maths is correct you need this plug...

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p6162/VDO-OIL-TEMPERATURE-SENDER-M14x1.5-THREAD/product_info.html

Amen!

 

[brad1]

Can someone double check my findings to try help brad1?

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=166

= N90813201

Search for N90813201 on google

http://www.worldimpex.com/item_detail.html?sku=69997

= GENUINE PART OIL DRAIN PLUG M14x1.5x22 W/WASHER (OEM part number: N-908-132-01 / N90813201)

So.......if my maths is correct you need this plug...

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p6162/VDO-OIL-TEMPERATURE-SENDER-M14x1.5-THREAD/product_info.html

Amen!

cheers chris, i will order that on pay day lol, well thursday only other query i got is the sender i got with the autogauge kit from halfords has two wires coming out of it, this one in the link has one connector on the end? any idea

 

[ChrisGTL]

cheers chris, i will order that on pay day lol, well thursday only other query i got is the sender i got with the autogauge kit from halfords has two wires coming out of it, this one in the link has one connector on the end? any idea

I presume one will goto the sensor (sump plug) and one will goto 12v live? No idea though, never done this sort of thing. Sure someone will come along to help you more.

Is your engine code AHF?

If so this sump plug info is taken from Febi's website:-

Characteristics - Oil Dran Plug
Length - 29,5 mm
Pack.Unit - 20 Stück
Outside Thread - M 14 x 1,5
A/F Dimension - 19 mm
Length Under Head - 22 mm
Surface - Dacromet
Material - Steel

 

[brad1]

mine is a 110 asv engine mate

 

[ChrisGTL]

mine is a 110 asv engine mate

ok, yes - febi reports your sump plug as a M 14 x 1,5.

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

ahh mines different its an ARL - pressume different

 

[ChrisGTL]

ahh mines different its an ARL - pressume different

ARL is same as ASV, infact I think all the leon sump plugs are the same...

 

[brad1]

ordered the bolt and it came today, the thread looks smaller on it, but i dunno if its just me, will get a pic up in a bit

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

brad , are you saing the sump is wrong or the hole for the sender that comes witht he frauds gauge

 

[brad1]

just been to medway TPS and the sump plug sender is the right size, thank god lol, just looked smaller for some reason lol, so this afternoon i will update on how i got on

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

ok so what i can gather the lik chris posted will get the right sump plug, and the sender (which came with gauge ) will fit the thread of the nuw sump plug,

another Q , can the SP be changed with minimal spillage , i only just changed the oil , and didnt wana wait 7-8k more before fitting

cheers

 

[brad1]

mmm, the sender is built into the new sump plug, so thats where i was lucky, i had to change the oil today and then put in the new sump plug with built in sender, but all is working now

is this normal, temperature sits at around 110c and with a spirited drive it was rising to around 120c?
mine is a non pd if that makes any difference

 

[Andrewcupra TDI]

i seen the link now, so upon oil changes ud need to just change the washer for that new sump then ,

is there an easy / quick way of swapping this , ive not long changed my oil, and not going to change again or wait another good few thousand miles ,

whats this sandwich plate i hear poeple quote ,

 

[UncleFester]

i seen the link now, so upon oil changes ud need to just change the washer for that new sump then ,

is there an easy / quick way of swapping this , ive not long changed my oil, and not going to change again or wait another good few thousand miles ,

whats this sandwich plate i hear poeple quote ,

Sandwich plate sits between the oil cooler and the engine block - under your oil filter in the engine bay. Allows you to use an existing blank socket to install a sender in - I prefer the sump option as there's no problem with cross threading a bolt into a hole you can't see.

If you changed the bolt over when COLD , i doubt too much oil would run out but you'd still have a bit of leakage if you fumble the process