Because it is an off-road vehicle, and needs as few wires and gizmos glued
to the bottom, as you can get along without. If you do attach a fitting to
the pan, at least braze it, so it doesn't fall off.

Earle

"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3n6c2bF3c6qU1@individual.net...
> If all you want is oil temp, why not clean an area on the pan below the
> full-line, and epoxy or solder a fitting (pre-attached to sender) in
place?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>

 

Because it is an off-road vehicle, and needs as few wires and gizmos glued
to the bottom, as you can get along without. If you do attach a fitting to
the pan, at least braze it, so it doesn't fall off.

Earle

"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3n6c2bF3c6qU1@individual.net...
> If all you want is oil temp, why not clean an area on the pan below the
> full-line, and epoxy or solder a fitting (pre-attached to sender) in
place?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>

 

Because it is an off-road vehicle, and needs as few wires and gizmos glued
to the bottom, as you can get along without. If you do attach a fitting to
the pan, at least braze it, so it doesn't fall off.

Earle

"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
news:3n6c2bF3c6qU1@individual.net...
> If all you want is oil temp, why not clean an area on the pan below the
> full-line, and epoxy or solder a fitting (pre-attached to sender) in
place?
>
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
>
>

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:dcbe1$430dce6d$42a1cc8c$24944@FUSE.NET...
> Yes, the stock unit will work if installed in a tee.
>
> I've never used a sandwich adapter. Remote oil coolers/relocaters I've
> seen have the same filter threads and valving as the
> big Ford V-8 filter (FL-1A). The in/out port threads were 1/2" NPT
>
> Note: I have read on Allpar..com that the Jeep 4 liter filter has the
> same
> threads and internal valving as the V-8 Ford Filter
> http://www.allpar.com/eek/oil.html
>

I have always used dealer filters (difficult to find replacement ones in New
Zealand). Can you tell me what the Fram or other filter numbers would be
for 4.0 Wrangler?

Thanks.
TW

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:dcbe1$430dce6d$42a1cc8c$24944@FUSE.NET...
> Yes, the stock unit will work if installed in a tee.
>
> I've never used a sandwich adapter. Remote oil coolers/relocaters I've
> seen have the same filter threads and valving as the
> big Ford V-8 filter (FL-1A). The in/out port threads were 1/2" NPT
>
> Note: I have read on Allpar..com that the Jeep 4 liter filter has the
> same
> threads and internal valving as the V-8 Ford Filter
> http://www.allpar.com/eek/oil.html
>

I have always used dealer filters (difficult to find replacement ones in New
Zealand). Can you tell me what the Fram or other filter numbers would be
for 4.0 Wrangler?

Thanks.
TW

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:dcbe1$430dce6d$42a1cc8c$24944@FUSE.NET...
> Yes, the stock unit will work if installed in a tee.
>
> I've never used a sandwich adapter. Remote oil coolers/relocaters I've
> seen have the same filter threads and valving as the
> big Ford V-8 filter (FL-1A). The in/out port threads were 1/2" NPT
>
> Note: I have read on Allpar..com that the Jeep 4 liter filter has the
> same
> threads and internal valving as the V-8 Ford Filter
> http://www.allpar.com/eek/oil.html
>

I have always used dealer filters (difficult to find replacement ones in New
Zealand). Can you tell me what the Fram or other filter numbers would be
for 4.0 Wrangler?

Thanks.
TW

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:dcbe1$430dce6d$42a1cc8c$24944@FUSE.NET...
> Yes, the stock unit will work if installed in a tee.
>
> I've never used a sandwich adapter. Remote oil coolers/relocaters I've
> seen have the same filter threads and valving as the
> big Ford V-8 filter (FL-1A). The in/out port threads were 1/2" NPT
>
> Note: I have read on Allpar..com that the Jeep 4 liter filter has the
> same
> threads and internal valving as the V-8 Ford Filter
> http://www.allpar.com/eek/oil.html
>

I have always used dealer filters (difficult to find replacement ones in New
Zealand). Can you tell me what the Fram or other filter numbers would be
for 4.0 Wrangler?

Thanks.
TW

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:30cd$430dfcef$42a1cc8c$27329@FUSE.NET...
>I think he wants to avoid dropping and drilling the pan. Or do you mean to
>use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
>
> --

I do want to avoid dropping the pan.

Thanks
TW

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:30cd$430dfcef$42a1cc8c$27329@FUSE.NET...
>I think he wants to avoid dropping and drilling the pan. Or do you mean to
>use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
>
> --

I do want to avoid dropping the pan.

Thanks
TW

 

"Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
news:30cd$430dfcef$42a1cc8c$27329@FUSE.NET...
>I think he wants to avoid dropping and drilling the pan. Or do you mean to
>use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
>
> --

I do want to avoid dropping the pan.

Thanks
TW