Best place to fit oil/water senders? impressions pros/cons

Signal 2 · 10-24-2011, 04:28 PM

Another vote for using the throttle-body coolant line for the temp sender. Easy, inexpensive, accurate and you get readings as soon as you start the car, not just after the t-stat opens.
It's also easily reversible if you ever decide you don't need it anymore.

Picture of mine from some years ago if it helps....

Jonathan3009 · 10-24-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Signal 2

Another vote for using the throttle-body coolant line for the temp sender. Easy, inexpensive, accurate and you get readings as soon as you start the car, not just after the t-stat opens.
It's also easily reversible if you ever decide you don't need it anymore.

Picture of mine from some years ago if it helps....

Thank you so much!!!! it helps a lot!! because really im very lost on rotaries...

so if i use the sandwich from prosport gauges for example... will be fine? due to im very worried about leaks or something...

FC Zach · 10-25-2011, 12:52 AM

I've heard of people drilling and tapping the oil cooler line banjo bolt to accept a sender. Cheap alternative, that's unless your running AN style fittings and if so then nevermind.

Signal 2 · 10-25-2011, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan3009

Thank you so much!!!! it helps a lot!! because really im very lost on rotaries...

so if i use the sandwich from prosport gauges for example... will be fine? due to im very worried about leaks or something...

I've never monitored oil temps. Personally I don't see the need to monitor coolant temp AND oil temp. All those gauges in the car start to look silly IMO. For oil pressure I use the stock gauge. OEM senders are a little notorious, but keeping the connection clean has worked well enough for me. I don't think these cars have many oil related failures...unless something aftermarket fails and leaks.

Force13b · 10-25-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Signal 2

I've never monitored oil temps. Personally I don't see the need to monitor coolant temp AND oil temp. All those gauges in the car start to look silly IMO. For oil pressure I use the stock gauge. OEM senders are a little notorious, but keeping the connection clean has worked well enough for me. I don't think these cars have many oil related failures...unless something aftermarket fails and leaks.

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10-24-2011, 04:28 PM	#1
Signal 2 Viable Fossil Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-West Posts: 199 Rep Power: 18	Another vote for using the throttle-body coolant line for the temp sender. Easy, inexpensive, accurate and you get readings as soon as you start the car, not just after the t-stat opens. It's also easily reversible if you ever decide you don't need it anymore. Picture of mine from some years ago if it helps.... __________________ Jim VR R1 FD Last edited by Signal 2; 10-24-2011 at 04:30 PM.

10-25-2011, 12:52 AM	#3
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	I've heard of people drilling and tapping the oil cooler line banjo bolt to accept a sender. Cheap alternative, that's unless your running AN style fittings and if so then nevermind. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4