Oil Temperature Sender Location

milano maroon · 11-13-2008, 02:15 PM

This is my first post, looks like a great forum!

Here's my question - I want to install an oil temperature gauge (mechanical, not electrical). Any ideas where I can mount the sender?

Thanks,

Jeff

afterburn27 · 11-13-2008, 04:40 PM

I would *highly* recommend using an electrical oil temperature gauge because having hot, pressurized, flammable fluids running through the cabin is never a good idea.

I have my sender mounted in my ReSpeed oil pedestal. It comes with two 1/8" NPT ports for senders, although this may not be the best location for oil temp readings because you are reading from cooled oil out of the coolers. (disclaimer: I may be wrong about the oil flow direction)

I have also seen people mount senders in the banjo bolt at the oil filter pedestal, and in the oil pan bolt. I think egauges.com sells the oil pan bolt adapter so that you can mount a temp sender in it.

Brent · 11-14-2008, 12:41 AM

Same for me. I am going to be using the respeed oil pedestal to mount mine.

milano maroon · 11-14-2008, 05:13 PM

Thanks for the replies. I agree, I wouldn't want a hot flammable liquid spraying through the interior either. But that's not how the mechanical temperature gauges work. The have a small capillary tube filled with an expandable gas such as ether. As the sender probe heats up it starts to heat the gas which expands and moves the needle.

I have found difficulty finding a full sweep oil temperature gauge which matches the factory gauge faces for an affordable price.

I was hoping someone had done this and might know where a good mounting port might be.

neit_jnf · 11-15-2008, 08:19 AM

i have a oil pan plug with an integrated oil temperature sender from VDO works great and can't be easier to install!!

AzCamel · 11-16-2008, 06:53 AM

how much was that plug?

Signal 2 · 11-16-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milano maroon

...I have found difficulty finding a full sweep oil temperature gauge which matches the factory gauge faces for an affordable price.

Haven't checked in a while for alternatives, but the DEFI 'D' Series in black face were decently priced and matched well. The temp gauge was good for oil or coolant. They're discontinued now but come up on occasion.

Brent · 11-17-2008, 01:04 PM

I have the Defi's that are linked and they look amazing and match the interior great! However, I ran into a good deal on them and that is the only reason I got them(otherwise they are extremely expensive). I would look into the prosport or VDO gauges for a nice cheap alternative. Prosport Gauges match the amber interior and have great customer support from what I understand as well as a new center speaker gauge pod that seems to have some good reviews so far as well.

rx4ur7 · 11-25-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neit_jnf

i have a oil pan plug with an integrated oil temperature sender from VDO works great and can't be easier to install!!

Yes very easy to install but I didn't like that it puts the sender in danger of being hit by something from the street. Even though we flatbottomed the open road car, didnt' like that the sender was laying against the plate. Has since been changed to an in pan unit.
Best option I believe is to have the fitting installed in the oil pan. Easy to do when you have the motor done. I have also installed two temp gauges, one in the pan and one after the oil cooler along with two pressure gauges, front and back of motor. Over kill for most applications.
I have used just about all points for both applications. 'T'ing off of the factory sender can be done.
Easiest for most client cars has been installing sensors in the banjo bolt. I have drilled and tapped bolts available. 1/8 pipe thread. Or can make other sizes.

11-13-2008, 02:15 PM	#1
milano maroon The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Oil Temperature Sender Location This is my first post, looks like a great forum! Here's my question - I want to install an oil temperature gauge (mechanical, not electrical). Any ideas where I can mount the sender? Thanks, Jeff

11-13-2008, 04:40 PM	#2
afterburn27 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 58 Rep Power: 17	I would highly recommend using an electrical oil temperature gauge because having hot, pressurized, flammable fluids running through the cabin is never a good idea. I have my sender mounted in my ReSpeed oil pedestal. It comes with two 1/8" NPT ports for senders, although this may not be the best location for oil temp readings because you are reading from cooled oil out of the coolers. (disclaimer: I may be wrong about the oil flow direction) I have also seen people mount senders in the banjo bolt at the oil filter pedestal, and in the oil pan bolt. I think egauges.com sells the oil pan bolt adapter so that you can mount a temp sender in it. __________________ '93 RX-7 (GT3574 track toy) '74 Triumph TR6 (weekend cruiser)

11-14-2008, 12:41 AM	#3
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	Same for me. I am going to be using the respeed oil pedestal to mount mine. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

11-16-2008, 06:53 AM	#6
AzCamel Put it in her butt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucon, AZ iTrader: (0) Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	how much was that plug? __________________ GT42, Gotham Racing Monster Port, Zoom-Zoom Rebuilding the GT4202, hopes that all:wallbash: WTB: passenger oil cooler WTT: Carbon Fiber VIS Vader Hood for Carbon Fiber Scoot Hood www.azrotoryrockets.com

11-17-2008, 01:04 PM	#8
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	I have the Defi's that are linked and they look amazing and match the interior great! However, I ran into a good deal on them and that is the only reason I got them(otherwise they are extremely expensive). I would look into the prosport or VDO gauges for a nice cheap alternative. Prosport Gauges match the amber interior and have great customer support from what I understand as well as a new center speaker gauge pod that seems to have some good reviews so far as well. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

11-14-2008, 05:13 PM	#4
milano maroon The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the replies. I agree, I wouldn't want a hot flammable liquid spraying through the interior either. But that's not how the mechanical temperature gauges work. The have a small capillary tube filled with an expandable gas such as ether. As the sender probe heats up it starts to heat the gas which expands and moves the needle. I have found difficulty finding a full sweep oil temperature gauge which matches the factory gauge faces for an affordable price. I was hoping someone had done this and might know where a good mounting port might be.

11-15-2008, 08:19 AM	#5
neit_jnf Boricua! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0) Posts: 99 Rep Power: 17	i have a oil pan plug with an integrated oil temperature sender from VDO works great and can't be easier to install!!

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