Broony Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) Right lads after a bit help,I have a set of defi gauges and ive been trying always to get my oil temp to fit and having no joy! tried using a oil sandwhich plate (SARD one) and the sensort was too long:as it was desined for the other type flat type sensors so i bought a generic oil sandwhich plate off ebay and that was too big and fouled the ps pump.i have a tee off on my oil presure switch where my defi oil presure gauge is wired in and i have used a brass fitting and fitted the temp sensor there but it seems the oil there is quite cool by the time it reachs the sensor. I was out for a long drive and never went above 50'c, before anyone says broken sensor it reads fine in boiling water anyone got any other ideas?? or a better place to fit it??Peter Edited January 2, 2013 by Broony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I've seen some fitted in the sump before, i was thinking about having mine put in there. But it depends on what sensor i get really Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 yeah i know just dont like it that low as the sensor alone is £62 from RHD japan and it would be my luck a rock smashes the wires off lolthe only other thing i can think of is oil filter relocation and adaptor block but what a fuck on for one sensor :@ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Fair enough, thats a lot of £££ to risk. Erm im not to sure then, there isn't such thing as a deep well sandwich plate or anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) yeah i bought one off ebay because the sard one was a shallow one andthe ebay jobbie fouled the ps pump, dont know if anyone has tried other brands or suppliers?? Edited January 2, 2013 by Broony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 People normally grind a bit off the pas pump, i just removed it altogether.Should be getting sandwich plate soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I've seen a picture before where on the oil filer housing there is a bolt, remove this bolt and place the sensor in there. I'll see if I can find the pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I've seen a picture before where on the oil filer housing there is a bolt, remove this bolt and place the sensor in there. I'll see if I can find the pic.legend if you find it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayJ Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 (edited) The picture you are probably looking is here Edited January 3, 2013 by JayJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Broony Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ideal!! Just need to fid the thread size of that bolt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Let us know also the fitting size you used. Or maybe someone with a spare filter housing could check it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I've got my defi oil temp sensor in that position too, just so you know you'll still have to ideally drill the power steering pump bracket as the wired end of the sensor would foul it otherwise, so I drilled through the bracket and fed the sensor through the hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Do you know what thread is that hole? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AdamB Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The picture you are probably looking is hereThats the one.Not sure on the thread size though I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WallaceGlanza Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Do you know what thread is that hole?I'll see if I can find the plug that came out of it at the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I grinded a bit off my PAS pump to fit my sandwich plate. Works a treat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tiksie Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Any updates on the thread size ? I'm wanting to run my oil temp sensor off this port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mech5107 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It's M16x1.5. I used this also for pressure and temp...i put a braded line from there to a "T" where i fitted the pressure and temp sensors.Pressure reads fine, but temp is not getting up to temp guickly... Maybe if you put the sensor right on the filter housing could give better results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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