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Ipswich
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May 2002
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Oil sender mounting
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Tue, 23 March 2004 05:48
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I want to run 2 senders for my oil - pressure and temperature. The most straightforward solution I can think for this is to run a T-piece off the block, however there are 2 issues with this: First of all there isn't much space there to fit the senders (what with the engine mount, oil cooler sandwich plate, filter etc in the way), and secondly a few people have cautioned me that because the oil pressure sender is reasonably big there's a risk of the T-piece cracking and spilling all my oil out.
What are my options for this? Can I get an oil line made up to run from the block to a remote mount for the senders? Does anyone actually make remote mounts? Or will it have to be a custom bracket? If I take this route, how do I prevent air pockets in the line? Mount the senders lower than the block? Will the oil temp sender still be accurate since it isn't sitting on the block anymore?
Any opinions/ideas?
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Ipswich
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May 2002
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Location:
Ipswich
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May 2002
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Re: Oil sender mounting
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Tue, 30 March 2004 06:14
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With the stock 100kW 4AGE oil cooler, it isn't a full flow system is it? If it isn't, then I assume it makes no sense to tap any senders into the oil cooler system? Is there any way to make it into a full flow system?
If I can't tap the senders into the oil cooler system, then I think the next "best" place to put the oil temp sender would be in the sump... I take it this would be just a nut of the correct thread welded onto the sump?
Thanks
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: Oil sender mounting
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Tue, 30 March 2004 07:24
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You could tap a fitting into the sump plug, which has the following advantages:
1. lowest point so constant immersion
2. no modification required to sump housing
Good luck!
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Location:
Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Oil sender mounting
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Tue, 30 March 2004 07:44
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AFAIK all the OEM oil coolers on 4AGE only cool low pressure oil.
http://www.theoldone.com/articles/oilpressure
It's quite easy to remote mount the t-block, you just need some pipe flaring tools and a bit of copper line and the t-block. If you aren't familiar with it, find a enzed or pirtek truck, have it sorted for a few drinks.
dodgydan
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