Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
03-07-2012, 11:19 PM
Post: #1
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
Hello,

This friday i am going to buy some vdo meters for the ae86 and the sensors

=>oil temp gauge
=>water temp gauge
=>volt gauge

I found an interesting topic here on the forum thats says you can use
But there is a drain valve for the water, just 2cm toward the cabin,and there is a plug in the oilpump 2cm infront of the pressuresensor,that can be used for oil temp,it´s directly in the oilflow into the engine from the pickup.
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Now there are alot of different sensors with thread that can be bought and i dont know which ones i need to get :s

sensors with different thread

Anyone who knows which one i need to buy?
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03-08-2012, 03:26 AM
Post: #2
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
water drain plug => 1/4 BSPT

oil pressure sensor = 1/8 BSPT

For the oil pump I can't tell right now but I'm pretty sure it's a 3/8 BSPT.


Be careful:
NPT = National pipe thread -> U.S. standard
BSPT = British Standard Pipe Taper thread (Also used as a standard in Japan)
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03-08-2012, 08:10 PM
Post: #3
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
thanks
I have found the vdo meters but couldnt find the 3/8 bspt sensor
Do you have any idea which one from this website i need to use?
http://www.rpower.be/index.php?option=co...itstart=16
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03-08-2012, 09:12 PM
Post: #4
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
I think you might buy brass adapters.
For the oil temp:
3/8 to M10x1 Adapter -> Ask if it's BSPT (Taper) or BSPP (Parallel), if it's BSPT you're good to go !
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Oil temp sensor

It's more for the water temp that you will have a problem, because VDO don't make sensor in BSPT and I don't see any 1/4 BSPT adapter on your dealer's website...

BUT you can buy something like THIS
And so you can buy this Water temp sensor

(And I don't speak dutch, so dutch website doesn't really help me to help you...)
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03-08-2012, 10:59 PM
Post: #5
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
many thanks for the help Smile
the oil temp is the most important one for now because the digital dash has no oil temp.
water temp is for bit later.
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03-09-2012, 06:37 PM
Post: #6
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
Its BSPP
Guess i will have to ask arround more
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03-14-2012, 09:32 PM
Post: #7
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
The correct place to messure oiltemp, are in the oilpan :wink:

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03-15-2012, 01:56 AM
Post: #8
Which threadsize to use for the vdo oil temp sensor?
Jimmi The Kid Wrote:The correct place to messure oiltemp, are in the oilpan :wink:
Before (in the oil pan) or after the oil pump, it doesn't change anything.
But for rallying I will never attach a sensor under the car, it's the best way to snatch everything.
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