zclubhouse Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Ive looked around for some options but so far all I have found is 2savage's thread where he buys adaptor #22-565 from Canton and installs the sensor right in the side. That looks like a great idea, however, I am not too excited about spending another $80 to plumb a $50 gauge. I certainly want to have access to my oil temp reading, so is there another way to go? I can't look at my car until spring break (2 weeks) but I wanted to plan ahead so I could get this gauge installed. I'm assuming that the oil system runs BSP threads? Any info/advice on the oiling system would be great (my car has stock oiling, not dry sump.) Thanks. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismopick Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Since you didn't post a link to 2savage's thread, and I don't really want to search for you, I'm not sure how his setup worked. But I would just drill a hole in the oil pan, weld in a bung (or nut), and screw in the sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zclubhouse Posted March 2, 2009 Author Share Posted March 2, 2009 Since you didn't post a link to 2savage's thread, and I don't really want to search for you, I'm not sure how his setup worked. But I would just drill a hole in the oil pan, weld in a bung (or nut), and screw in the sensor. Sorry I forgot http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=124065&highlight=oil+temp+sensor I didn't think about putting the sensor right into the pan, that might be the best. Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh817 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 You know you don't have to go his route... Just get a Tee fitting from the hardware store and screw it into the oil pressure hole, this way you have pressure and oil in the same spot. I have a Tee that came with mine however I'm using it for a low pressure light, but they should come with any l28et I THINK since the oil to the turbo comes from there. Atleast mine did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 If you have a L28ET, there is already a bung in the pan. You just need to make a metric to NPT adapter. I took the stock L28ET oil temp sensor and drilled it out. I then tapped it to 1/4" NPT so that I could screw my Autometer sender right into it. I have the oil temp gauge mounted where the clock used to be. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zclubhouse Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 You know you don't have to go his route... Just get a Tee fitting from the hardware store and screw it into the oil pressure hole, this way you have pressure and oil in the same spot. I have a Tee that came with mine however I'm using it for a low pressure light, but they should come with any l28et I THINK since the oil to the turbo comes from there. Atleast mine did. My oil pressure hole is BSP, and I am running an mechanical temp gauge so it might be more trouble than its worth to get that inside a piece connnected to the tee. I'll take a look at it again when I get back to my car. Thanks If you have a L28ET, there is already a bung in the pan. You just need to make a metric to NPT adapter. I took the stock L28ET oil temp sensor and drilled it out. I then tapped it to 1/4" NPT so that I could screw my Autometer sender right into it. I have the oil temp gauge mounted where the clock used to be. Pete Sorry I did not specify that I have a N/A L28. I dont think there is a bung in my pan but in a week when I get back home there probably will be! I put all the 2 5/8" gauges in where the original gauges were too. I made a little aluminum adapter so that I use the autometer mounting bracket but it connects to the orginal support hardare for the oem gauges. Then a little piece of weather stripping behind the gauge bezel trim inside the dash keeps it from vibrating at all. Thanks for the advice anyways. I wish I had a L28et! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-ya Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Just buy a 3/8NPT bung, and have it welded in low down on your pan so that the sensor is submersed in oil. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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