Oil Temperature Sender Location

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.

Signal 2 · 11-16-2008, 08:32 AM

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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.

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11-14-2008, 05:13 PM	#2
milano maroon The Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 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.