VDO temp and oil pressure

[Vito85]

good afternoon
I have a vdo temperature and a vdo oil pressure, both are wire to a single vdo oil sensor

Do I need a double pole sender or a VDO Multiple Adapter with 2 single pole sender ??


thank you in advance

God bless

[jspbtown]

Not exactly sure what you are asking.

The oil pressure sender which is double pole is for a gauge and a warning lamp. If your not running a light then a single pole, gauge only, sender is fine.

There are multiple types of temp senders for various locations. You can get one that fits in a "tee" adapter or even one that fits in the sump.

[Vito85]

sorry, let me try to explain

I have to vdo's hook up to one sigle pole sender.... it is ok ??
or I should get a double pole sender ?

both are working fine ( so far )

[jsturtlebuggy]

The oil pressure gauge and the oil temp gauge use two different sending units.
A dual pole sending unit that VDO has is for a oil pressure gauge and idiot light in the dash.
You need to install a separate sending unit for the oil temp gauge. There are several types and ones for different temperature readings gauges.
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[jspbtown]

Well...

For oil temp you need a sender like one of the following (depending on your gauge and the location you want to use it in):
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VDO%2D323%2D055
or
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VDO%2D323%2D057
or
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VDO%2D323%2D064


For oil pressure you use this sender for just the gauge (depending on your gauge):
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VDO%2D360%2D001

Or if you want the gauge AND a warning light you would use something like this (depending on your gauge):
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VDO%2D360%2D006

Your oil temp and oil pressure gauge cannot use the same sender.

[Vito85]

I see

I should have this ( see image below ) right ?????

[Dale M.]

[Vito85]

thank you

please let me ask...
what is the best place to get oil temperature ??

[wythac]

The temp sender in your picture replaces one of the plugs on one of the oil pressure relief galleys on the bottom LH side of your engine case. You'll get good readings if you put one there.

[Vito85]

is this one ???

is there any special way to do it ?
I'm affraid will be a pandora box... lol

[Vito85]

what about the vdo OIL TEMP SENDER M14 X 1.5-VW DRAIN PLATE

any info about it this one ???

[wythac]

The pic is of the pressure relief plug style. I use it on mine. The plug holds a spring and plunger in that galley. A "dual relief" case has two of those galleys, the other at the forward bottom corner of the case on the same side as the other one.I believe the rear spring has less tension on it so would be easier to install, but I'm not certain of that. Temp readings are pretty accurate there.

The drain plug sender would be pretty accurate too but I don't like the exposure that a wire to that sender has. Plus, if not done correctly, it looks like crap.

[jspbtown]

I have used a drain plug sender. Its easy and works fine. A well secured and protected wire is just fine down there.....unless this is a primarily off road buggy.

[wythac]

I'd agree, if it's a street car one of those would be a good choice and a little easier to install because of the pressure relief hardware that you have as part of the oil galley plug install. My car is a dual sport so I opted for the pressure galley plug.

[Vito85]

perfect, my car is just a slow cruise street car ( lol ) Kelmark GT
you know... just for me, drive slow and enjoy the ride ( aka my toy )

I just order the
VDO-323-055 - 323055 - 300F
DEGREE OIL TEMP SENDER M14 X 1.5-VW DRAIN PLATE
from CIP1 website

thank you

I will post pics once I get it and installed

[jspbtown]

I used one in a Porsche Speedster replica and it worked just fine.

[Vito85]

oil change was made

[Vito85]

good morning,

I'm re-doing the wire on vw beetle kit car, pretty much cleaning the spyderweb under the dash, I see these 2 boxes ( see pic sample )

do you know what are these two for ??
and if you have a diagram for these two boxes ?

I'm running separate/independent system

Good bless

[crsmp5]

the big issue with the vdo 2355 is... no oil flow... pressure yes... but its a dead end so no flow... imo BAD for oil temp... the drain plug ne would be more reliable.. but not as much as a port oil is passing thru..
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[Dale M.]