Mounting of aftermarket oiltempgauge (and running wo alternator)

[Huw Powell]

> I'm trying to mount an aftermarket oil temp gauge in my 100 Q -87. My 
> problem is that there isn't a clue in the gauges manual of were to
> mount the sender. I've looked in the VAG ETOS and in my Haynes book
> (I now I now... but their book for my 80CC -85 were good) and my best
> guess is to replace the screw in the oilpump that holds the pressure
> relief piston. There is some sender that can be mounted there
> according to the ETOS but it doesn't say for what.

That is where the factory sender goes.  In the bottom of the oil pump. 
(in the I-5, anyway)

You will probably want to get a spare screw plug for the hole, and drill 
and tap it to fit your sender.  (I say a spare, so if it takes a few 
tries, you still have a good one to seal things up)

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi

http://www.humanthoughts.org/