Location for Oil Temp. Sensor?
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Pro
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From: Mainz
Location for Oil Temp. Sensor?
Hello,
Where would I install an Oil Temperature Sensor on my 1971 L48 350 Block, and what sensor do i Need to use? I do not want to use the Oil Pan drain screw as the Location. Maybe somebody can sell me one or post a link where i can buy one. I live in Germany, and the Oil Temp sensors there are all metric size threads.
Thank you!!
V/r
Alex
Where would I install an Oil Temperature Sensor on my 1971 L48 350 Block, and what sensor do i Need to use? I do not want to use the Oil Pan drain screw as the Location. Maybe somebody can sell me one or post a link where i can buy one. I live in Germany, and the Oil Temp sensors there are all metric size threads.
Thank you!!
V/r
Alex
Last edited by Alex66; Jan 14, 2017 at 01:30 PM.
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Correct..that is where I mounted the temp sender on my 78 in 1985! Removed the useless clock and replaced it with the 81/82 oil temp gauge that matches the other gauges perfectly...looks stock. Its been there so long, when I see other C3's with a clock, it strikes me as weird...I did have to relocate my oil pressure sending unit to behind the distributor on the top of the engine though from above the oil filter....
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What is actually the thread size of this hex insert? I may look for an Adapter so I can use a metric sending unit. A sending unit with a metric thread size i could get everywhere over here, just not US (Inch) thread size one
Racer
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The threads will be NPT ( national pipe thread) I think it is 1/4 inch
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Pro
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Can somebody else confirm that the Hex insert above the oil filter is 1/4 NPTF - I did find a VDO oil temp sensor with that size, but would like to be 100% before I order it. It is also available in 1/2 Inch NPTF...
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I already have the gauge, and it says it's 740 - 55 Ω, does anyone know where to find this range sending unit with the correct threads for that location?
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