[Supras] Oil temp sensor location?

[Jim Jobe]

Or worry about the probe catching on something you ran over or
the next curb/speed bump. 

On Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 08:26:33AM -0400, Walker2, Brian (Rich. Dist) wrote:
> That makes sense, otherwise you're measuring oil temps on avg. right?
> (turbo, cams, etc.) I think this will be more expensive than I thought
> but it's important to monitor. Almost seems like you could use a sensor
> with the right thread in place of the drain plug, then you'd have good
> placement and no additional holes in the pan (unless you don't want to
> monitor oil temps at the bottom of the pan?
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: Jeff Mohler [mailto:speedtoys.racing at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 4:17 PM
> To: Walker2, Brian (Rich. Dist)
> Cc: supras at supras.com
> Subject: Re: [Supras] Oil temp sensor location?
> 
> 
> Relocation kit is the easiest way, if in a rebuild..add it to the pan
> for accurate temps.
> 
> Oil temps are indicative of bearing temps..and pan temps are the best
> place to get those.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 4/3/07, Walker2, Brian (Rich. Dist) <Brian.Walker2 at vdot.virginia.gov>
> wrote: 
> 
> 	I would imagine some of you are using an oil temp gauge. How
> have you
> 	connected the sensor? I saw a sandwhich plate at one time but it
> did not
> 	use the OEM filter and it seems like moving the filter further
> outboard
> 	from the block may make it even more difficult to access than it
> 	currently is.
> 	
> 	Do some of you use a relocation kit that has ports for the
> sensor?
> 	
> 	Thanks,
> 	Brian W
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