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On Fri, 11 Apr 1997 Terrisse@aol.com wrote: > is installed on an after market oil sump. The oil temperature rarely exceeds > 150 F. I would recommend both an oil temperature and a cylinder head [snip] > My experience is that the engine temperature should be about 180-200 F. This is from Bob Hoover's Oil Temp Sensor sermon: "Generally, any oil temperature sensor mounted in the sump will show a lower temperature than the main stream of 'working' lubricant. This is because the sump has some obvious stagnation points, such as the corners." By the way, for folks who haven't been introduced to them, Bob Hoover's sermons are in invaluable resource--not to mention well-written and entertaining. Check 'em out... http://www.type2.com/sermons/ You may just find yourself rethinking the Conventional Wisdom about VWs that's propogated by the VW magazine$... -Greg '71 squareback '63 Beetle