Drivetrain tapping a hole in oil pan
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tapping a hole in oil pan
What does everyone think about tapping a hole in the oil pan for an oil temp sender?
I have my sender out the drain plug hole with an adapter, but when you change the oil, the wire gets spun around. It finally snapped. I could replace the sender and keep it as it is, but I want a long term reliability solution.
I could always add the sender to my aeroquip hose by means of some in-line adapter.
Alternatively, I could get a new sender and keep it in the drain plug, but solder in a small disconnect on the sender wire. Then I could disconnect it for oil changes and prevent any torsional stress on the wire.
I have my sender out the drain plug hole with an adapter, but when you change the oil, the wire gets spun around. It finally snapped. I could replace the sender and keep it as it is, but I want a long term reliability solution.
I could always add the sender to my aeroquip hose by means of some in-line adapter.
Alternatively, I could get a new sender and keep it in the drain plug, but solder in a small disconnect on the sender wire. Then I could disconnect it for oil changes and prevent any torsional stress on the wire.
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What does everyone think about tapping a hole in the oil pan for an oil temp sender?
I have my sender out the drain plug hole with an adapter, but when you change the oil, the wire gets spun around. It finally snapped. I could replace the sender and keep it as it is, but I want a long term reliability solution.
I could always add the sender to my aeroquip hose by means of some in-line adapter.
Alternatively, I could get a new sender and keep it in the drain plug, but solder in a small disconnect on the sender wire. Then I could disconnect it for oil changes and prevent any torsional stress on the wire.
I have my sender out the drain plug hole with an adapter, but when you change the oil, the wire gets spun around. It finally snapped. I could replace the sender and keep it as it is, but I want a long term reliability solution.
I could always add the sender to my aeroquip hose by means of some in-line adapter.
Alternatively, I could get a new sender and keep it in the drain plug, but solder in a small disconnect on the sender wire. Then I could disconnect it for oil changes and prevent any torsional stress on the wire.
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See http://www.cravenspeed.com/index.php?productID=74 Works well, I've had one for about a year now.
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The temp sender is fairly long for this gauge, it wouldnt make it all the way into that. It is a cool idea though. I have the gauge pressure sender in that hole now, I completely removed the stock dummy light sender.
I think its in that hole...its in wherever the stock sender was...heh heh.
I think its in that hole...its in wherever the stock sender was...heh heh.
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