Sorry topdrive, what do you mean...?Wasnt if a disco engine you had ?
have you asked your garage yet? it's their issue imo
thought so about your engine. if it was a fender it would be no hassle
your orig gauge probably uses PRC8593, a rr orig is AMR1712. i think they are different threads.
go and look at the temp sender to see if it has a coloured ring. rr one doesn't
things to try:
your garage might be able to swap the orig defender stat housing over to the rrc and everything will be ok. (not sure if it'll fit- is the sender on the stat on a 200tdi?)
retap the thread to accept the fender.
get some funky conversion sender
i'd also ask steve parker
Now this looks like the info. I need, thanks, I'm not sure how to confirm the right thread though [emoji15]https://www.steveparkers.com/conversions/
tbh, if it's starting to be a right faff one then i'd just buy
VDO Vision Water Temperature Gauge Electrical | Demon Tweeks
VDO Water Temperature Sender For VDO Gauge | Demon Tweeks
LMA Gauge Sender Unit Adaptors | Demon Tweeks
take the sender you have off and see what the thread is for the adapter. job done
or get a thread adapter for the standard 200tdi if you want
Now this looks like the info. I need, thanks, I'm not sure how to confirm the right thread though [emoji15]