Oil temp sender location

[richardd]

Hi Guys,

Where is the recommended place to locate the oil temp sender?

I was going to buy an adaptor to fit to the oil pressure sensor mounting hole on my Ford 351W engine just in front of the oil filter, but when I was discussing this with the Irish guy at Real Steel, he said it needed to be mounted on the oil pan to give a true temp reading.

I don' really want to do this as I've got a chrome plated Ford Racing pan already fitted.

What are your opinions please?

[craigh]

i have mine fitted as you say by the oil filter,had no problems with it at all,maybe a little less accurate than on the sump but that didnt bother me

[Mr Bling]

If you have an oil cooler fitted you can mount the sender in the hose using threaded adapter from Think Automotive. Mine cost around £15
James

[AKBandit]

Yes I also mounted mine in the oil line to the oil cooler, using an adapter from think automotive
Mark

[Happy Jim]

Richard,


Not sure I'd want to take the temp at the oil cooler end of things, there's a wax stat in between that and the engine....can't be a good idea?

I've got mine in the sump plug, can't remember where it came from though sorry.

Jim

[TonyD]

Drill and tap a hole in the sump plug (if its big enough) apply locktite to the threads to seal ( you dont want it vibrating loose and lose your oil over the road) screw in the temp sender.

Jobs a good 'un................

Cheers,

Tony

[AKBandit]

Hi,
I mounted it between the waxstat and the take off plate so that it measures the temperature before the oil goes to the cooler and before the wax stat opens.
Mark