A better oil pressure sender

[kevinh]

Hi ya'll,

Does anyone know of a better sender than the VDO single contact sender that came with my aerovee turbo? Ideally something with a second terminal (to make it easier to ground) and lower mass (because it is hanging off of a fitting about 2" from the case). I'm basically okay with using the VDO I have but hoping there is something better out there.

Kevin

[kmacht]

I can look for the part number when I get back from Oshkosh but VDO does make a two terminal oil pressure sender. One terminal is the output and the other is a ground. I found it at a marine supply store

Keith
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[kmacht]

Here it is. I suppose if you thought vibration was a problem you could use the ground connector and build a bracket that came off it and attached to the case.

https://m.summitracing.com/parts/vdo-36 ... fLEALw_wcB

[kevinh]

Thanks Keith - though that one looks to be using the second contact for a warning light (which might be serve as a ground until the sensor thinks the light needs to go on). I'll look at the VDO site and see if I can find one with a ground as the second connector.

[kmacht]

Could be I just mixed up the one I found online. The one I have on my aerovee the second post is a ground.

Keith

[sonex892.]

Try this one Kevin. It says its for floating ground. Either terminal can be ground.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VDO-Genuine-Oil ... 2298933012
I think with most other VDO sensors the ground point is the thread. G terminal sense and WK terminal the switch.

[kevinh]

ooh yeah - thanks!