Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
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Re: Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
The oil temperature gauges on my turbo 1.8 liter and twin-turbo 2.7 liter
Audis were graduated in 25 degree increments. You should find the oil
stays between 200-225 degrees which is well within the specs. Synthetic oil
runs a bit cooler
If you add a sandwich or other remote base you will have the temperature
sensor located somewhere other than in the pan so will also get
"approximate" readings. Personally the only changes I have ever made to an
oil pan was when I was racing and I brazed a larger sump to the bottom of
the pan to increase the oil capacity. I do not think I would do that again.
I don't think a few degrees are significant but if you are really concerned
with oil overheating then get a remote cooler and tee the sensor in-line.
Depending on the capacity you want it will run between $100-$200 for parts
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"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
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>> There won't be oil flowing through the tee (to somewhere else) but there
>> will be plenty of oil flowing past the hole in the block where the tee is
>> located. Sure you might be a few degrees off but I'm not sure it is
>> significant.
>>
>> --
>
> Great, all the factory gauges are approximate anyway. Now I will add
> another approximate gauge, brilliant. Is there anyway I can use any other
> options?
>
> TW
>
Audis were graduated in 25 degree increments. You should find the oil
stays between 200-225 degrees which is well within the specs. Synthetic oil
runs a bit cooler
If you add a sandwich or other remote base you will have the temperature
sensor located somewhere other than in the pan so will also get
"approximate" readings. Personally the only changes I have ever made to an
oil pan was when I was racing and I brazed a larger sump to the bottom of
the pan to increase the oil capacity. I do not think I would do that again.
I don't think a few degrees are significant but if you are really concerned
with oil overheating then get a remote cooler and tee the sensor in-line.
Depending on the capacity you want it will run between $100-$200 for parts
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"TW" <attw@wave.co.nz (delete this)> wrote in message
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> "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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>> There won't be oil flowing through the tee (to somewhere else) but there
>> will be plenty of oil flowing past the hole in the block where the tee is
>> located. Sure you might be a few degrees off but I'm not sure it is
>> significant.
>>
>> --
>
> Great, all the factory gauges are approximate anyway. Now I will add
> another approximate gauge, brilliant. Is there anyway I can use any other
> options?
>
> TW
>
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Re: Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
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?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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?
>
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> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
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use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
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Re: Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
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?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
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Re: Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
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?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
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Re: Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
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?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
use the pan surface temperature rather than the oil itself?
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"Paul Calman" <spam@trap.com> wrote in message
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> 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
>
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Re: Installing engine oil temperature gauge - TJ
I don't like to introduce problems, like adapters like an oil
cooler cause. Unless you plan on sustained high speed driving like the
Baja one thousand, then you don't need the headache. If you are then go
all the way and convert to a dry sump. Put your money in a four core
radiator, like the stock Corvette uses.
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TW wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, you would know this for sure. Can I use one of those sandwich
> plates in the filter mount and put the sender unit that way? Whats the
> thread size for the oil filter mount for 01 TJ I6. I was thinking perhaps I
> can get the B&M engine cooling kit and use the cooler for the tranny oil and
> use the sandwich plate for engine oil sender. Could that work?
>
> Thanks
> TW
cooler cause. Unless you plan on sustained high speed driving like the
Baja one thousand, then you don't need the headache. If you are then go
all the way and convert to a dry sump. Put your money in a four core
radiator, like the stock Corvette uses.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
TW wrote:
>
> Hey Bill, you would know this for sure. Can I use one of those sandwich
> plates in the filter mount and put the sender unit that way? Whats the
> thread size for the oil filter mount for 01 TJ I6. I was thinking perhaps I
> can get the B&M engine cooling kit and use the cooler for the tranny oil and
> use the sandwich plate for engine oil sender. Could that work?
>
> Thanks
> TW