Got me another 20V

[ksternal at cox.net]

Thank you, and yeah, same readings here, and again, on two different Instrument Clusters. All my brother's '91 20v's (4), reportedly did same.  (FWIIW, they have since moved-on to Allroads, A6, etc., but not too many years ago between the three of us we had (3) Avants as EDCs, when, somewhere under 75, maybe less(??) existed in this country.
Back to the Oil Temp Sender, agree that conclusion is that it IS "separate", though still wondering where I read something suggesting a tie to the Oil Pressure Warning System.

Still looking for some low mileage CATS!

Keith Sternal





---- Eric Huppert <ehuppert at hvc.rr.com> wrote: 
> Keith,
> 
> If I'm not mistaken the oil temp sensor is separate and just runs the oil
> temp gauge. My temp (oil) usually will only go to the first hash mark iirc.
> 
> http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/instrument.html#oilpress
> 
> Eric
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ksternal at cox.net [mailto:ksternal at cox.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 1:05 PM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com; quikqtr; Eric Huppert
> Subject: Re: Got me another 20V
> 
> Randy-
> 
> Thank You!  Just now getting this e-mail due to server problems, and YES
> would like the video!
> 
> Another question:  Somewhere (I think SJM) it was suggested that the Oil
> Temp Sensor can trigger the Oil Pressure warning system.  I've never seen my
> Oil Temp gauge show warm temps - on two different ICs.  Sensor? Or is this
> just a cool-running engine design that I believe I have heard others report?
> More importantly, IS there a relationship to the Oil Pressure Warning Light,
> Buzzer?  I can't find any connections in the Bentley schematics, etc.
> 
> Thanks Again!
> 
> Keith Sternal
> ---- quikqtr <quikqtr at gmail.com> wrote: 
> > Regarding the oil pressure sending unit question:
> In regards to access, it is poor, I found access to be be better from below,
> I found it easier to remove (and discard) the original sending unit with
> "Slip Joint Pliers" after having removed items as needed to gain access.
> A couple years ago i tried an aftermarket sending unit, only lasted a few
> Months compared to the original. 
> Step back a couple more years...
> I had already swithed out the original Black factory gauge faceplates (4-on
> the left / coolant temp, tach, speedo & fuel level ) with White units from a
> S4 guage cluster leaving the 3-gauges on the right Black. I had a used
> Nordskog Red digital Voltmeter  (NLA) laying around, so I  disassembled &
> modified  it and made a clean install in place of the original Black analog
> Voltmeter. 
> I tried to locate the same brand of Boost & Oil Pressure guages without any
> luck. 
> I  found Glowshift Red Digital Oil Pressure &  Boost  Guages to be  a
> suitable choice to replace the existing Oil Temperature  & Oil Pressure
> Guages respectively.
> Back to the oil pressure sending unit issue:My choice for the oil pressure
> gauge was the PSI unit that includes 1/8-27 NPT Electronic Oil Pressure
> Sensor.Rather than simply swapping out the new sensor for the original
> (location), I chose to relocate it to a Glowshift "Sandwich Adapter"
> (3/4-16) at the oil filter stand and using the short oil filter that the
> 2.7T engine uses. In place of the  original sensor location I installed the
> small single pin (brown or blue 0.25 or 0.30 bar) oil pressure sender.I
> extended the existing pressure guage wire forward and behind the rear timing
> belt cover over to the oil filter location.I have found both of the
> Glowshift Guages to be accurate  (Note: calibration screw provided to set
> "Zero").
> I would be happy to send photos of the completed installation if anybody is
> interested?
> Randy Mueller 720.301.8242quikqtr at gmail.com 
> 
> 
> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+.
> -------- Original message --------From: ksternal at cox.net Date: 1/14/17  2:41
> PM  (GMT-07:00) To: 200q20v at audifans.com, Eric Huppert <ehuppert at hvc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: Got me another 20V 
> Congrats Eric!  
> And thanks for keeping these wheels rolling. Not easy, especially in
> California.  How about the Cats on the donor?  Where they ever replaced,
> and, maybe relatively fresh?
> 
> ALSO, any body have ANY experience replacing Oil Pressure Sender?  Can't
> find the process anywhere and all I know is that it is a bitch to see, much
> less get at!.
> 
> Thanks-
> 
> Keith Sternal
> 
> San Diego.
> '91 Avant 220k
> '97 A6  170k
> '04 V70R 145k
> '05 G35 120k
> ---- Eric Huppert <ehuppert at hvc.rr.com> wrote: 
> > .Had posted a while back I was looking for another 20V..
> 
>  
> 
> Just received my title for the 200 20v I bought! Original owner: was titled
> @ 104 miles in Dec 1991! He also sent the original window sticker and
> original bill of sale.. Awesomeness! 
> 
>  
> 
> Now to figure out transport from almost the other coast to NY. What a
> nightmare... So many brokers, so many scams, and the more research I do the
> more worried I get.. Did a little more homework and inquiring within the
> automotive community, have some different things to try. Probably ten years
> ago I would have flown, then drove home. But, current medical issues and
> being a little wiser has nixed that. Not worth saving even 4-5 hundred by
> driving 2700 miles!
> 
>  
> 
> Plan is to use my 450k (DD) 20v as a parts donor. Ten years worth of driving
> with lot's of upgrades along the way. Upgrades will go into the glacier
> blue/nautical sport seat clean car! Has what looks to be zero rust and in
> really great condition (131k) 
> 
>  
> 
> Owner is traveling so I have until the second week of Feb to secure
> shipping. Purchase price and shipping is a little more than I wanted to
> spend, but how often do you find an original owner mostly garage kept car!
> (still has the original Bose radio, non-functioning of course)
> 
>  
> 
> I've thoroughly sorted out my current driver over the years, but the
> Northeast undercarriage rust is a deal breaker! Will be having some
> questions once I get and dig into this new one.. So glad the list is back,
> didn't want to go elsewhere as I've been here for the last 3 type 44's, and
> also two of my sons 44's!
> 
>  
> 
> Cheers, Happy New Year, 
> 
>  
> 
> Eric
> 
>  
> 
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