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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:31 am    Post subject: oil temperature gauge sender, where to put ? Reply with quote
I have a oil temperature sender in te top hole of the carter in my normal 924.

I also want one in my 931 S2, but the hole is used by the oil return line.

Any solutions ? I saw the GT in the original Porsche 924/944/968 book has an oil tmep. gauge, so it is possible to put it else where.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
1. Drill and tap another hole in the oil pan
2. Run an oil filter straight-through sandwich adapter

Option 2 doesn't modify your motor, but will require you to run a shorter filter. This is what I'm doing on my 941.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I put mine in the oil filler plug. Just drill and tap, works great.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 5:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cédric wrote:
I put mine in the oil filler plug. Just drill and tap, works great.

oil filler plugs are supposed to be replaced periodically. it works ok, but becomes a higher maintenance approach than the two listed above...
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
oil filler plugs are supposed to be replaced periodically[quote]
Why?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Because the good doctor recommends it in the service manual?
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I ask again why? does it wear out? it makes no sense, how often do they recommend that it is changed
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't know the why part. I presume because like most fasteners the threads over time lose their ability to retain proper tension. I do know that on ALL of my cars, the drain plugs that were in them when I got them were leaking even with new crush washers, so I replaced them all with new plugs, problem solved.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
VDO make an oil drain plug with a built in sender for Porsche.

Having now looked at the porsche drain plug i believe the problem is with the head of the drain plug not the thread, the head on the VDO sender is much more substantial and should last the life of the sender unit, I trust this is of assistance
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about a part number
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
VDO 300F Temperature Sender m14 x 1.5
Part Number: 323 055D
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