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Red Devil
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 Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:38 pm Post subject: Can anyone tell me what this switch/sensor is? |
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I’ve purchased my first beetle this weekend (had a bus for a while) and today I’ve been looking and trying to sort various bits on it. It is a 63 uk ragtop with its original engine. On the right hand side below the oil pump is this switch/sensor but can anyone tell me what it is. I know it isn’t the oil pressure switch so I’m guessing it may be a temperature sender of some sort. It isn’t currently connected but I’d like to identify what it is first and then decide if I should hook it up in future, leave as is or buy a blanking plug and replace at some point. Any advice greatfully received and thanks in advance for your help.
Steve
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 3:56 pm Post subject: Re: Can anyone tell me what this switch/sensor is? |
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Looks like an oil temp sensor installed in the oil pump pickup passage, it also looks like a bourdon tube style sender so if the line to the gauge has been cut it's now NFG.
I wonder how far into the passage it protrudes and if it impedes the flow at all?
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Red Devil
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Can anyone tell me what this switch/sensor is? |
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Thanks for the quick reply. Two other questions as I don’t really want/need it. Can I get a blanking plug from somewhere and also do I then need to replace when I’m undertaking and oil change or will no oil run out from here whilst the engine is turned off?
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andk5591
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| Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Can anyone tell me what this switch/sensor is? |
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You will lose most of your oil when you remove it. Take it out and find a plug that matches the threads and screw it in using some sealant like teflon tape.
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