Oil Temp Sensor For LT1??
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Drifting
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From: Hawthorne CA
@AgentEran did the sensor work as intended? I'm in need and looking for some feedback. Thanks!
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From: Fort Worth TX
I bought one from rock auto it was a standard motor parts brand, however, when I put it in my gauge would start from the bottom mark then jump to nearly 300°, then slowly creep up as the engine warmed up to the 325. Meanwhile, the digital part was reading correctly so I bought one from Corvette Central and I’ll be damned if it also wasn’t us standard motor parts brand for $30 more and has done the same thing. So then it got me wondering if there was something wrong with the circuit, feeding the analog gauge, the service manual tells you what the 325 mark it should have 26 ohms I bought a 2K ohm variable resistor and wired it in at the sensor plug by the engine and ran the rheostat up and down, and the gauge moves smoothly and at 325 it was 24 ohms. So there’s nothing wrong with the actual circuit. The trick I guess is to find someone who manufactures the correct sensor. I’m not sure if I wanna keep trying to buy a new one since there an electronic item there’s no returning them, I’m already at $150 wasted. I may just go buy a used one.
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Drifting
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From: Hawthorne CA
I bought one from rock auto it was a standard motor parts brand, however, when I put it in my gauge would start from the bottom mark then jump to nearly 300°, then slowly creep up as the engine warmed up to the 325. Meanwhile, the digital part was reading correctly so I bought one from Corvette Central and I’ll be damned if it also wasn’t us standard motor parts brand for $30 more and has done the same thing. So then it got me wondering if there was something wrong with the circuit, feeding the analog gauge, the service manual tells you what the 325 mark it should have 26 ohms I bought a 2K ohm variable resistor and wired it in at the sensor plug by the engine and ran the rheostat up and down, and the gauge moves smoothly and at 325 it was 24 ohms. So there’s nothing wrong with the actual circuit. The trick I guess is to find someone who manufactures the correct sensor. I’m not sure if I wanna keep trying to buy a new one since there an electronic item there’s no returning them, I’m already at $150 wasted. I may just go buy a used one.
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Burning Brakes
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I believe I got mine from NAPA or Advance Auto. I forget. I didn’t install it yet so I’ll look at the box later and report back. It was readily available about 6 months ago from both stores. It is NOT an AC Delco part but seems like good quality.
Burning Brakes
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https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ECHO...pressionRank=1
Try this link for NAPA. I believe that it’s the one I purchased. Not in stock at my local store but it’s available for ship to home. Should be the correct 3 wire.
Try this link for NAPA. I believe that it’s the one I purchased. Not in stock at my local store but it’s available for ship to home. Should be the correct 3 wire.
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I bought one from rock auto it was a standard motor parts brand, however, when I put it in my gauge would start from the bottom mark then jump to nearly 300°, then slowly creep up as the engine warmed up to the 325. Meanwhile, the digital part was reading correctly so I bought one from Corvette Central and I’ll be damned if it also wasn’t us standard motor parts brand for $30 more and has done the same thing. So then it got me wondering if there was something wrong with the circuit, feeding the analog gauge, the service manual tells you what the 325 mark it should have 26 ohms I bought a 2K ohm variable resistor and wired it in at the sensor plug by the engine and ran the rheostat up and down, and the gauge moves smoothly and at 325 it was 24 ohms. So there’s nothing wrong with the actual circuit. The trick I guess is to find someone who manufactures the correct sensor. I’m not sure if I wanna keep trying to buy a new one since there an electronic item there’s no returning them, I’m already at $150 wasted. I may just go buy a used one.
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I need an oil temp sensor for a 1990, part number 10096136. I found this link showing 10096181 will work and is available and still being made. Has anyone tried it? I am afraid it will not help the oil change due light being on. TIA
https://www.jerrysgaskets.com/sensor...new-92-95-2b1/
https://www.jerrysgaskets.com/sensor...new-92-95-2b1/
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Drifting
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From: Hawthorne CA
I need an oil temp sensor for a 1990, part number 10096136. I found this link showing 10096181 will work and is available and still being made. Has anyone tried it? I am afraid it will not help the oil change due light being on. TIA
https://www.jerrysgaskets.com/sensor...new-92-95-2b1/
https://www.jerrysgaskets.com/sensor...new-92-95-2b1/