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Oil Pressure sender for VDO Gages

102outrigger

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I've recently gotten a 1993 Tiara 3100 with 454 XL's. Need to replace the oil pressure sending units but OEM part is $134 each. I see a lot of 80lb senders for $30 to $50 range. Will none of these work with VDO gages? Any suggestions?
 
Sure - you just need to make sure you get the correct sender units. Two items to worry about, electrically, are number of gauges driven and the full scale resistance of the sender (usually ID'd by OEM of the gauge they are compatible with). If you have two instrumented helms, you'll need "dual station" sender units; if not, then the standard single stations senders are what is needed. The newer VDO pressure gauges show a higher pressure as the resistance of the sender goes up. Best way to ensure compatibility is to get the gauge number of its label...next best way is to measure the full scale resistance required using a potentiometer and an ohm meter.
 
FWIW, I used mercruiser senders when we overhauled our engines...original vintage 85-87 for gauges and engines
 
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