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

C. Ludwig · 07-11-2014, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Prodigy

for people with FD's, why not tap the bango boot coming of the front cover?

J.

I wouldn't want the sensor bulb plugging up the middle of the bolt where oil needs to flow.

Prodigy · 07-12-2014, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by C. Ludwig

I wouldn't want the sensor bulb plugging up the middle of the bolt where oil needs to flow.

agreed, guess I should clarify... I just seen on 7 club a party about drill/tap the bango, and its in the way quite a bit, another poster suggested, drill tap for 1/4 npt vs 1/8not (or bsp depending on sensor) then swedging it to the sensor size, this pushes the sensor probe out of the way so it's not in the flow nearly as much as before...

J.

FerociousP · 07-14-2014, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by C. Ludwig

I wouldn't want the sensor bulb plugging up the middle of the bolt where oil needs to flow.

I agree. I was even contemplating a PLX system which can tie in to the OBDII to show coolant from the ECU, and oil temp from the PLX on my phone (torque app). Their sender is pretty long, and unless it can be spaced out there is obvious worry of restriction.

Autometer has this:
http://www.jegs.com/i/Auto-Meter/105/2259/10002/-1

Designed for cylinder heads but same range as the other sensors so it fits all short sweep temp gauges. Would work good in a standalone app where custom resistances can be calibrated in, or if using autometer gauges is acceptable. I didn't really want to add an actual gauge to the RX8 (down by shifter), especially since I use my phone to watch coolant temp already when at track days.