oil temp sensor

Mark RS · 12-12-2009, 10:01 PM

Were is the best place to put the stack sender to get the most accurate reading?in the sump or get a sandwitch plate for between the oil filter?

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Mark RS · 13-12-2009, 10:17 AM

Mark RS · 13-12-2009, 02:48 PM

anyone?

RichieST · 13-12-2009, 02:53 PM

I think the most straightforward place to put it is in a sandwich plate. Or you can put a t-piece in the pressure switch hole but this might not be very accurate as its not really in the flow, so I would think in a sandwich plate would be best!

Christian and Beccy · 13-12-2009, 02:58 PM

In the sump is without doubt the best place. Most people can't be arsed with doing this though so they take the lazy route and put it in a sandwich plate.

sjoyce666 · 05-01-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy

In the sump is without doubt the best place. Most people can't be arsed with doing this though so they take the lazy route and put it in a sandwich plate.

Why is the sump a better place than the sandwich plate ?

Asking as I am looking to fit an oil temperature sender soon and was going to go for a sandwich plate

Scott

Spiky · 05-01-2010, 10:29 AM

SUMP

tabetha · 06-01-2010, 02:25 PM

Just drill your sump plug to 11/32 and use a 1/8 NPT tap, then put it in the sump plug.
tabetha

Shredtheibanez · 06-01-2010, 03:42 PM

I got my sandwich plate, £20.. Expensive..

Sump is probably better, but make sure your sender reachs in enough.

sjoyce666 · 06-01-2010, 04:00 PM

Why is the sump the best place though ?

Scott

andy escos · 06-01-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sjoyce666

Why is the sump the best place though ?

Scott

because that is where your oil is stored in the engine before it gets sucked into the pump & sent around the engine to do its job of lubricating & cooling of the engines oily bits, so to get the best idea wether your oil is upto the job or being pushed past its working limits you should ideally have the sender in the sump ,but it is harder to do i.e. welding a bung in the sump to take probe or do what tabetha said & tap your sump plug

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tabetha BANNED BANNED Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: uk Posts: 24,646 Rep Power: 0	Just drill your sump plug to 11/32 and use a 1/8 NPT tap, then put it in the sump plug. tabetha

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Shredtheibanez Part of the Furniture 1991 Ford Escort Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Plymouth Posts: 167 Rep Power: 3	I got my sandwich plate, £20.. Expensive.. Sump is probably better, but make sure your sender reachs in enough. __________________ Captiva: "why oh why did they put the sender in first and then build the car around it!!" Gotta love the 1991 1.3 HCS CARB ESCORT ENCORE! Next in line, a Capri restoration!

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