[V8] Flywheel sensor infor and parts suggestions correction

[Kneale Brownson]

You're right, I looked at the wrong note for the second number.   The gray
one is the same as the black except for the A suffix.  That other number is
the bushing around the cruise control rod that breaks and can cause the rod
to jam.

At 08:09 PM 1/11/2005 -0700, Ed Kellock wrote:
>>From etka:
>
>black 077.905.381   ignition timing sender
>grey  077.905.381A engine speed sensor (rpm)
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
>To: "Z1 Performance" <z1sales at z1auto.com>; <V8 at audifans.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 7:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [V8] Flywheel sensor infor and parts suggestions
>
>
>> The Black G4 Ignition Reference Sender is # 077 905 381.  The Gray
>G28
>> Engine Speed Sender is # 811 907 423.
>>
>> At 08:38 PM 1/11/2005 -0500, Z1 Performance wrote:
>> >
>> >Adam
>> >Z-1 Performance, Inc.
>> >www.z1auto.com
>> >(631)863-3820 Tel.
>> >(631)863-3821 Fax
>> >----- Original Message ----- 
>> >From: Z1 Performance
>> >To: Ed Kellock
>> >Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 8:14 PM
>> >Subject: Re: [V8] Flywheel sensor infor and parts suggestions
>> >
>> >
>> >I'll check tomorrow guys....got a part number?  We can do some sick
>deals on
>> >loads of the OEM stuff
>> >
>> >Adam
>> >Z-1 Performance, Inc.
>> >www.z1auto.com
>> >(631)863-3820 Tel.
>> >(631)863-3821 Fax
>> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >  From: Ed Kellock
>> >  To: Kneale Brownson
>> >  Cc: V8 at audifans.com ; smccoy at nd.edu
>> >  Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 7:51 PM
>> >  Subject: Re: [V8] Flywheel sensor infor and parts suggestions
>> >
>> >
>> >  When I checked with Wendy last fall, she was up to $149.95.  (has
>she
>> >  met Earl Scheib?).
>> >
>> >  If you look at some of the online sources that use WorldPac, the
>grey
>> >  and black are now both available.  Doesn't really matter because
>the
>> >  color of the covering is the only difference.
>> >
>> >  Ed
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >  On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:03:31 -0500, Kneale Brownson
>> >  <knotnook at traverse.com> wrote:
>> >  > Best price I've gotten (still over $100 each) was from Wendy
>Hagar, Hagar
>> >  > Auto Parts, who responds to emails sent to snolvr8 at msn.com .
>It's my
>> >  > understanding the sensor with black wiring/connector is NLA,
>but the gray
>> >  > one will work in both spots.  I used two grays and wrapped the
>
>> connector in
>> >  > black electrical tape to make sure I hooked it up to the
>correct
>> connector.
>> >  >
>> >  > The procedure is to hire a midget and have him reach in between
>all the
>> >  > exhaust piping to remove the heat shield.  It holds the sensors
>in place.
>> >  > Actually, a 10mm (I think it was) gear wrench taped to
>something longer so
>> >  > you can poke it up through the piping would work well.  I did
>them with a
>> >  > box end taped to a longer box end.  Then pull off all the air
>plumbing and
>> >  > disconnect the connectors.  If you have smallish hands and
>long, thin
>> arms,
>> >  > it's a breeze.  I suffer from opposite physical dimensions.
>> >  >
>> >  > At 12:41 PM 1/11/2005 -0500, smccoy at nd.edu wrote:
>> >  > >Greetings!
>> >  > >
>> >  > >Does anyone have any suggestions on the best place to buy a
>couple of
>> >flywheel
>> >  > >sensors for my daughter's 90 v8.  It has been starting
>erratically for
>> >  > sometime
>> >  > >now and doesn't want to start at all now.   Any suggestions
>would be
>> >  > >appreciated.
>> >  > >
>> >  > >Also - any info on this procedure would be appreciated.  Its
>been several
>> >  > years
>> >  > >since I replaced the sensors in my Audi.
>> >  > >
>> >  > >Thanks for the help
>> >  > >
>> >  > >Scott McCoy
>> >  > >smccoy at millikin.edu
>> >  > >
>> >  > >
>> >  > >
>> >  > >
>> >  > >
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