oil temp sensors

[Joppe]

Hello UK:thumb: I’m a new member from Scandinavian (sorry for my bad English) . I’m building a Swedish snake with a power plant from csb nothing special maybe 250 Hp.
My first question to you, where is the best place on the engine to mount the oil temp sensors for the gauge.

Hi Joppe and welcome to the forum:thumb:

On my chevy 350 I fitted an oil cooler system so I mounted the temp sensor in the line between the oil pump outlet and the oil termostat. If you do not have an oil cooler fitted then I think the only place is in the sump pan.
Either replace the drain plug with a sensor or have an additional threaded boss welded on.

Craig.

[SJ]

I believe the most accurate place is on the sump but that requires welding. I've fitted an oil cooler and fitted an in line sender next to the thermostat, though this doesn't give a very accurate reading.

Regards

SJ

See post below

[craggle]

Heres a picture of my setup.

The two pipes come from the engine on the left. The block mounted on the chassis is the oil thermostat. The temp sender is in the top pipe that is the supply pipe to the thermostat. The two pipes coming out the thermostat going to the right of the picture, make there way to the cooler at the front.

Craig

[Clarkson]

Originally Posted by craggle

Heres a picture of my setup.

The two pipes come from the engine on the left. The block mounted on the chassis is the oil thermostat. The temp sender is in the top pipe that is the supply pipe to the thermostat. The two pipes coming out the thermostat going to the right of the picture, make there way to the cooler at the front.

Craig

Looks nice mate!!

PS, is Craggle1 your brother by any chance??

[TINKA]

As mentioned above the best place is the sump. You don't need to weld anything either. I just got a big nut & bolt which I had drilled and tapped then with some gasket paste and a brass washer I simply drilled a hole through the sump and did up the nut and bolt. Once it was in I fitted the sensor and left to set. Been in for 2 years and never leaked. :thumb: :thumb:

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by TINKA

Once it was in I fitted the sensor and left to set. Been in for 2 years and never leaked. :thumb: :thumb:

Oh Dear :rotfl: :rotfl:

[bogster]

Hi Joppe and welcome,

I fitted my oil temp sensor in the same place as Craggle, between oil outlet and oil stat as I have an oil cooler also. Otherwise its the sump.

Craggle, were did you get that nice conduit for your wiring? Looks great! :drive:

[Joppe]

Thanks for all answers. Did anyone check if the temp differ depending the alternative mountings. Thinking that the oil only passes the oil cooler when the temp is high enough in the oil thermostat. Or have the thermostat outside the engine a
by pass valve?