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Title: VP D2-75 Oil pressure sensor - Thread type
Post by: SYJetzt on October 12 2020, 16:18

Does anybody know the thread type (NPT or BSP) of the oil pressure switch for a VP D2-75 ? In the service manual there is only a hint on a 1/8" thread.
I´m planning to fit a additional oil pressure gauge for the engine and don´t want to pay a fortune for the original VP equipment.
Thanks in advance
Robert

Title: Re: VP D2-75 Oil pressure sensor - Thread type
Post by: buttonfreebie on October 20 2020, 17:22

1/8 inch NPT . Buy a combined switch and sender from Merlin autosport in uk

Title: Re: VP D2-75 Oil pressure sensor - Thread type
Post by: SYJetzt on October 21 2020, 08:03

Thank you, i´ll buy that combined sensor!   :)

Title: Re: VP D2-75 Oil pressure sensor - Thread type
Post by: PEA-JAY on October 21 2020, 14:12

The sensor and the dial gauge should be matched. I prefer 0-5 bar as the needle will be somewhere towards the middle of the dial in operation.

While you're at it why not buy a VDO water temp gauge to match the OPG? You can hook it directly to the existing engine water alarm sensor on the port side of the engine. The one I have is VDO calibrated 40 - 110 degrees  (VDO A2C53413386-K1 or similar) so normal 84 degrees is at the middle of the dial (easy to read).