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oil temp probe.
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 4:26 pm
by 5portsrock
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
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 5:15 pm
by mk1
If you have an oil cooler fitted fit it in the pipe between the block & the cooler.
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 9:02 pm
by 59fan
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
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Thu May 07, 2015 9:07 pm
by 5portsrock
59fan 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
Hi Ian, a pic would be great. Thanks
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:33 am
by Vegard
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.
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 5:46 am
by coop12g295
When mines finally together I've got a sump plug adaptor
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:22 am
by mini63
Vegard wrote:I'd never use hose clamps on my oil feed.
yep a little brave..
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 8:31 am
by mk1
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.
M
Re: oil temp probe.
Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 9:15 am
by 59fan
5portsrock wrote:59fan 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
Hi Ian, a pic would be great. Thanks
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.
