Engine temp warning thingy Options

[brian minson]

Some of you know I have 2.0 Type 4 engine in my 1967 Porsche 912, and man do I love this engine in this car. I have owned three 914's over the years (1.7 and 1.8s) and never felt those engines had enough power for me. But this 2.0 is a blast!

Anyways, since the Type 4 uses a different oil temp sensor for the gauge on the dash in my '67 912 I could never tell if the engine was getting too warm or hot. Living here in Arizona where today the high will be 112 F, it was freaking me out at times.

I found this device that replaces the dipstick in the Type 4 and hooks up to the warning light all VW/Porsche's have on the dash. It's not the best but gives a little bit of a heads up if something is going on.

Just wanted to share this product, I don't get a commission or etc, just really liked the product for the price.

Here is a little video I did on how easy it is to install.

Brian (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIXjy6YGvGs&t=360s

[GregAmy]

It's a clever concept...but I absolutely do NOT like conflating the warning for "yeah, we're getting a tad hot you might want'a back it off a bit" with the one for "OH MY GOD IT'S A ABOUT TO BLOW UP SHUT IT OFF AND PULL THE F**K OVER RIGHT FREAKIN' NOW!!!!"

Worser'n that would be seeing the occasional "yeah we're getting hot" warning and it being "the boy who cried wolf" for when it really really really is the wolf.

But that's just me.

Like I said, neat idea, but I'd connect it to something else.

[Frankvw]

I have them. I have the type1 version for the beetle and the type4 version for my 2.0L type4 bus engine (VW T2B). I removed it on the bus. Why ? because the bus goes on longer trips (it is a camper) and this device cannot function as a dipstick, so you cannot check the oillevel. And I do that every break we take. And checking the oil is an easy task, but not so much with this setup anymore. In the beginning I just kept the original dipstick in the bus, so I could check my oil with it. It was not very handy afterall....but I do like the idea and simplicity of this thing !

[rhodyguy]

Is the sensor/sending unit for the oil temp gauge correct for the gauge in the 912?

[brian minson]

No (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) the 1965-1969 912's with the original 616 engines use the same oil temp sender as the 911, thus the dash gauge works only with that sender.

I did order an adapter from CPS in Germany that allows the older style sensor be screwed into the Type 4 motor to allow the dash gauge to work... but it's still on the SLOOOOOW boat I guess LOL

Brian (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Frankvw]

unless...it is a 912E (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) then it might work just fine, using the type4 version ...