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ib-bus Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:53 am Post subject: Re: Stork Oil Temp Guage |
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buggen wrote: |
Has anyone ever seen this Stork Oil Temp gauge? It is the mechanical dip stick style and it has a green light what the oil is to cold and a red light when the oil is to hot. When I got it the seller said it was NOS and the gauge holder came with the gauge and looks to have always been with the gauge. When you slide the gauge out of the holder there is clean ring around the gauge where the holder was.
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Peter_KG Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2015 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
I have these two VDO temp gauges, as they go to 120°C, could these both be oil temperature ones?
Anyone familiar with these VDO's?
Thanks!
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tstracy39 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Peter_KG wrote: |
Hi,
I have these two VDO temp gauges, as they go to 120°C, could these both be oil temperature ones?
Anyone familiar with these VDO's?
Thanks!
Peter
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The first pic is of a water temperature gauge, so it's not for a VW. The redline on the dial is at 100 degrees Celsius (boiling point of engine coolant) so it's only for water cooled engines. The second pic is of an industrial temperature gauge that can be used for either oil or water temp applications, but not designed for VW. _________________ Check my classifieds for kewl gauges:
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Harris Samba Member
Joined: June 11, 2004 Posts: 1317 Location: Texas
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Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2015 6:57 pm Post subject: Gauges |
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My short 12 year experience searching for a specific VDO gauge tells me one thing. VDO was prolific in producing gauges for numerous auto manufactures.
If you can by number on back of gauge determine a time span in years, then Google images of different car (European mainly) makers may lead you to the exact automobile your gauge was produced for. The VDO archives in Frankfurt has limited info left that gives the facts you need.
I don't think VDO had a long run of producing any one gauge even for one car manufacturer. |
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bigdish2 Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2006 Posts: 387 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Just picked up this March 54 vdo clock. Not many this old posted on here.
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2960 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:14 am Post subject: VDO Gauges |
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tstracy39 wrote: |
Peter_KG wrote: |
Hi,
I have these two VDO temp gauges, as they go to 120°C, could these both be oil temperature ones?
Anyone familiar with these VDO's?
Thanks!
Peter
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The first pic is of a water temperature gauge, so it's not for a VW. The redline on the dial is at 100 degrees Celsius (boiling point of engine coolant) so it's only for water cooled engines. The second pic is of an industrial temperature gauge that can be used for either oil or water temp applications, but not designed for VW. |
VDO oil-temperature gauges commonly have 50~150 ºC temperature scales, although there were some on various Audi cars which were calibrated up to 170 ºC.
On German E-bay, I have seen some VDO temperature gauges with calibrated scales of 60~200 ºC, but I have yet to discover their intended application.
For at least 30 years, VDO have been making 40~120 ºC temperature gauges and a variety of matching sender units with different screw-thread sizes; some with a temperature-switch (various switch temperatures) incorporated to activate a warning light or audible warning device.
For a pressurised liquid-cooling system (typically 13 or 15 psi above standard atmospheric pressure), the boiling point of pure water exceeds 100 ºC.
Various mixture proportions of water & antifreeze (typically glycol) have different boiling points, which exceed 100 ºC at standard atmospheric pressure.
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-the-boiling-point-of-water-607865
http://www.compoundchem.com/2016/03/22/boiling-point/ _________________ Regards.
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swanlakers Samba Member
Joined: July 17, 2005 Posts: 370 Location: Lost in space
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 11:44 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Not the kind of gauge you can put in the dash, but pretty cool nevertheless
Bowmonk acceleration and brake gauge - measures in % of G.
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2960 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:41 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Until recently, mine was the only VDO Cockpit 'Night Design' instrument (i.e. VDO Cockpit 'Night Design' alternator-sensed 0~6000 rpm engine-tachometer) I have come across, but I have since discovered a few more on E-bay.
52 mm VDO Cockpit 'Night Design' alternator-sensed 0~6000 rpm engine-tachometer
52 mm VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 7000 rpm engine-tachometer
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 50~150 degC oil-temperature gauge
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 40~120 degC water-temperature gauge
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" -30~0~30 A ammeter
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" -25~0~40 degC ambient-air temp gauge
I also recently discovered a VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 120~350 ºF oil-temperature gauge listed in The Samba Classified advertisements as follows:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1893001 _________________ Regards.
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Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club (Great Britain)
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2960 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Here is a VDO combination accessory gauge unit of a type I have never previously seen, which incorporates a fuel gauge and oil-temperature gauge. Although I cannot see any measurement units specified, I deduce from the number scale that the oil temperature is being measured in degrees Fahrenheit; much favoured in the USA, but declining in use even here in Great Britain where the metric system is now the norm for most things.
VDO combination fuel & oil-temperature gauge unit
I found it recently listed on British Ebay, for a prohibitively high asking price of £265 + shipping, but I thought you might be interested to see this example, which the vendor says he originally bought for his 1954 VW Beetle.
VW Camper Van / Beetle fuel & oil temp gauge made by VDO
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2960 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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NASkeet wrote: |
Here is a VDO combination accessory gauge unit of a type I have never previously seen, which incorporates a fuel gauge and oil-temperature gauge. Although I cannot see any measurement units specified, I deduce from the number scale that the oil temperature is being measured in degrees Fahrenheit; much favoured in the USA, but declining in use even here in Great Britain where the metric system is now the norm for most things.
VDO combination fuel & oil-temperature gauge unit
I found it recently listed on British Ebay, for a prohibitively high asking price of £265 + shipping, but I thought you might be interested to see this example, which the vendor says he originally bought for his 1954 VW Beetle.
VW Camper Van / Beetle fuel & oil temp gauge made by VDO
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl |
The asking price has now been reduced to £195 + shipping, which is still extremely expensive
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club (Great Britain)
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Lind Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:19 pm Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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NASkeet wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Here is a VDO combination accessory gauge unit of a type I have never previously seen, which incorporates a fuel gauge and oil-temperature gauge. Although I cannot see any measurement units specified, I deduce from the number scale that the oil temperature is being measured in degrees Fahrenheit; much favoured in the USA, but declining in use even here in Great Britain where the metric system is now the norm for most things.
VDO combination fuel & oil-temperature gauge unit
I found it recently listed on British Ebay, for a prohibitively high asking price of £265 + shipping, but I thought you might be interested to see this example, which the vendor says he originally bought for his 1954 VW Beetle.
VW Camper Van / Beetle fuel & oil temp gauge made by VDO
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl |
The asking price has now been reduced to £195 + shipping, which is still extremely expensive
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl |
That gauge was made by VDO for '58-'61 beetles. It fits at the top middle of the dash. It is also bulky, ugly and not desired by many people if anyone. It is a neat item, but not nearly as precious as the ebay seller thinks it is. _________________ .
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2960 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:05 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Lind wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
NASkeet wrote: |
Here is a VDO combination accessory gauge unit of a type I have never previously seen, which incorporates a fuel gauge and oil-temperature gauge. Although I cannot see any measurement units specified, I deduce from the number scale that the oil temperature is being measured in degrees Fahrenheit; much favoured in the USA, but declining in use even here in Great Britain where the metric system is now the norm for most things.
VDO combination fuel & oil-temperature gauge unit
I found it recently listed on British Ebay, for a prohibitively high asking price of £265 + shipping, but I thought you might be interested to see this example, which the vendor says he originally bought for his 1954 VW Beetle.
VW Camper Van / Beetle fuel & oil temp gauge made by VDO
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl |
The asking price has now been reduced to £195 + shipping, which is still extremely expensive
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Camper-Van-Beetle-Fu...Sw4CFYodKl |
That gauge was made by VDO for '58-'61 beetles. It fits at the top middle of the dash. It is also bulky, ugly and not desired by many people if anyone. It is a neat item, but not nearly as precious as the ebay seller thinks it is. |
If I had had a vehicle for which it was appropriate, I might have stretched my budget to maybe the equivalent of US$50 for one of those, but by my standards, even a reduction to £195 + shipping, would be a silly price. _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 2960 Location: South Benfleet, Essex, UK
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Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2018 4:58 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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NASkeet wrote: |
Until recently, mine was the only VDO Cockpit 'Night Design' instrument (i.e. VDO Cockpit 'Night Design' alternator-sensed 0~6000 rpm engine-tachometer) I have come across, but I have since discovered a few more on E-bay.
52 mm VDO Cockpit 'Night Design' alternator-sensed 0~6000 rpm engine-tachometer
52 mm VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 7000 rpm engine-tachometer
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 50~150 degC oil-temperature gauge
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 40~120 degC water-temperature gauge
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" -30~0~30 A ammeter
VDO Cockpit "Night Design" -25~0~40 degC ambient-air temp gauge
I also recently discovered a VDO Cockpit "Night Design" 120~350 ºF oil-temperature gauge listed in The Samba Classified advertisements as follows:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1893001 |
Here are a few more that I discovered recently, that have been listed on British E-bay for some time, at an asking price of £200, which is too rich for my taste:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VDO-GAUGES-OIL-PRESSURE...rk:41:pf:0
VDO Cockpit "Nightdesign" 0~10 Bar oil-pressure gauge
VDO Cockpit "Nightdesign" 8~16 V voltmeter
VDO Cockpit "Nightdesign" 50~150 ºC oil-temperature gauge
_________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Independent tutor (semi-retired) of mathematics, physics, technology & engineering for secondary, tertiary, further & higher education.
Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club (Great Britain)
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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My VDO shop counter display.
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Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Anyone know a little about this one?
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Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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muffler bearing wrote: |
Anyone know a little about this one?
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kalymnos Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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I got hold of an old 6 V tachometer made by VDO: 85/1/10
There are 3 pins: the one in the middle is marked G, the ones left and right of it have no indication, and there is a screw with the ground symbol
I want to test it with an adjustable resistor. Is it correct to connect (+) with pin G and (-) with ground?
What are the other pins for?
Any idea what the blue T means?
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IN2VWS Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2006 Posts: 2521 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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kalymnos wrote: |
I got hold of an old 6 V tachometer made by VDO: 85/1/10
There are 3 pins: the one in the middle is marked G, the ones left and right of it have no indication, and there is a screw with the ground symbol
I want to test it with an adjustable resistor. Is it correct to connect (+) with pin G and (-) with ground?
What are the other pins for?
Any idea what the blue T means?
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kalymnos Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2010 Posts: 112 Location: Hamburg/Germany
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Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:20 pm Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Thank you for the link, IN2VWS.
So the tach is fed by the current of the tiny dynamo.
I don't have this dynamo, but there must be a way to drive the tach by reading the frequency at the coil (contact 1) and converting the signal into current, like modern tachometers do.
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Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Gauges |
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Nigel A. Skeet, “How to: Fitting an Oil-Pressure Gauge-Sender, Installation Adapter, to the Type 4 Engine”, Volkswagen Camper & Commercial, Issue 17, Winter 2004, Pages 44~45.
When I submitted this article (which was based upon my own investigation of the then readily available new & second-hand parts that could potentially be used as installation adapters), I marked the photographic prints on the back to show which edge was at the top, and coloured the text for the picture titles and captions in RED & GREEN respectively. Sadly, the magazine layout designers appear to have COMPLETELY ignored my guidelines, so several pictures are incorrectly orientated and it’s more difficult to read and interpret the article than it should be!
At the time, I had not long since completed two supplementary part-time courses in desktop publishing and graphic design using Quark Xpress, Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator, so I knew what could reasonably be done! Fortunately, more recent issues of Volkswagen Camper & Commercial magazine (first published in Winter 2000, there have now been 147 issues so far, which were originally quarterly, then bi-monthly and finally monthly) are much better laid out these days.
www.volkswagencamper.co.uk
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Much modified, RHD 1973 VW "1600" Type 2 Westfalia Continental campervan, with the World's only decent, cross-over-arm, SWF pantograph rear-window wiper
Onetime member, plus former Technical Editor & Editor of Transporter Talk magazine
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