Coolant Temp Sensor Adapter for Volkswagen & Audi – M10x1 to 1/8 NPT – Stainless Steel

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Detailed Specs

1 lbs
11 × .5 × 14 in

Description

🌡️ Volkswagen & Audi Coolant Temp Sensor Adapter – M10x1 to 1/8 NPT – Stainless Steel

A clean, hassle-free solution for adding aftermarket temperature gauges to your VW or Audi.


🔧 Product Description

This Volkswagen & Audi coolant temperature sensor adapter makes installing aftermarket temperature gauges simple and reliable. Designed for O-ring–style coolant temp sensor ports, this adapter allows you to run common 1/8 NPT temperature sending units in factory M10x1 threaded locations found on many VW and Audi engines.

Machined from high-quality stainless steel to our exacting standards, this adapter is built to seal properly, resist corrosion, and look right at home in a well-sorted engine bay.

If you’ve ever tried to adapt aftermarket gauges to German cooling systems, you know it’s rarely plug-and-play — this adapter fixes that.


📦 What You’re Getting

  • Coolant Temp Sensor Adapter

  • Thread Sizes:

    • M10 x 1 (red-marked side – engine/coolant port side)

    • 1/8 NPT (sender side)

  • Material: Precision-machined stainless steel

  • Seal: Includes new O-ring

  • Quantity: One (1) adapter


🔍 Compatibility & Use

  • Designed for O-ring–style coolant temp sensor ports

  • Allows installation of aftermarket temperature senders

  • Compatible with gauges from:

    • VDO

    • Speedhut

    • And many other common 1/8 NPT senders

  • Ideal for VW & Audi cooling systems

⚠️ Important:
Please verify your coolant sensor thread size before purchasing to ensure compatibility.


💡 Why This Adapter Matters

Adding a temperature gauge shouldn’t involve guesswork, leaks, or sketchy thread adapters. This piece ensures:

  • Proper sealing

  • Correct thread engagement

  • Clean, professional installation

  • Long-term reliability in high-heat environments

Whether you’re monitoring engine temps on a Vanagon, Audi, or custom build, this adapter lets you do it right the first time.


🏔️ About North Westy

North Westy has been building, restoring, and upgrading Volkswagen vehicles since 2009. With a strong focus on engineering-driven solutions, we design parts that solve real problems encountered in the shop and on the road.

We specialize in:
✨ Vanagon restoration & upgrades
✨ Subaru engine conversions
✨ Custom fabrication & North Westy–designed components
✨ Cooling system solutions that actually work
✨ Parts we trust enough to run ourselves

If you’re adding gauges, upgrading cooling, or dialing in your build, check out our other listings and products — everything we sell is chosen with real-world use in mind.


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