Hi,
trying to come up with a suitable position to fit an oil temp probe.
Welding / machining not a problem just looking for some good suggestions?
Many thanks
oil temp probe.
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Re: oil temp probe.
If you have an oil cooler fitted fit it in the pipe between the block & the cooler.
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Re: oil temp probe.
Mines fitted to a welded on take-off on the oil filter cannister, old type. However it reads very low so I either have a poor gauge or its not a good place to fit it. This was done on the Twini-Mini that John Cooper crashed in, on the rear engine not the front.
I can take a picture if it helps.
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I can take a picture if it helps.
Ian
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Re: oil temp probe.
Hi Ian, a pic would be great. Thanks59fan wrote:Mines fitted to a welded on take-off on the oil filter cannister, old type. However it reads very low so I either have a poor gauge or its not a good place to fit it. This was done on the Twini-Mini that John Cooper crashed in, on the rear engine not the front.
I can take a picture if it helps.
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Re: oil temp probe.
I use one of these
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/te ... m-tga-8bsp
Not unlike Mark's solution, but I'd never use hose clamps on my oil feed.
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/te ... m-tga-8bsp
Not unlike Mark's solution, but I'd never use hose clamps on my oil feed.
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Re: oil temp probe.
yep a little brave..Vegard wrote:I'd never use hose clamps on my oil feed.
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Re: oil temp probe.
I'd never use hose clamps on my oil feed.
Totally depends on what type of hose you need, but I agree that not using hose clips is a good policy.
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Totally depends on what type of hose you need, but I agree that not using hose clips is a good policy.
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Re: oil temp probe.
5portsrock wrote:Hi Ian, a pic would be great. Thanks59fan wrote:Mines fitted to a welded on take-off on the oil filter cannister, old type. However it reads very low so I either have a poor gauge or its not a good place to fit it. This was done on the Twini-Mini that John Cooper crashed in, on the rear engine not the front.
I can take a picture if it helps.
Ian
Picture attached. As I mentioned I am not convinced this is the right place, I actualy thought the gauge was broken until i spotted it moving slightly in traffic on the way back from Blyton. If you want a closer picture I can rustle one up for you later today.
