

| Subject: | Re: oil pressure/temp sensor location |
| Date: | Mon, 29 Jul 1996 13:02:09 -0500 |
Hello John, I have an '86 2.1 It may be a bit diffrent but these ideas might help. >I am trying to install oil pressure and oil temp gauges on my 1984 1.9L >1. I cannot find any location to install the screw in temp > sensor that I bought. Has anyone installed an oil temp sensor? > If so, where did you install the sensor. I used a tee fitting in the stock temperature sender location at the thermostat housing. I know people have said that this causes an inaccurate reading, but I use it for relative readings, not exact readings. >2. The pressure sensor that I bought is quite large. It doesn't seem > like it will fit in the small space between the push rod tubes on the > left head. Is there an alternate location, or do I need to get > another sensor? Is the resistance of these sensors universal, so I > can use any sensor? I choose to remote mount the sender next to the coolent tank, and run a plastic hose from a tee fitting between the push rod tubes. Be careful how you run your tubing near a hot exhaust or allow it to rub on anything. >3. I would like to preserve the idiot light function in addition to my > new gauge. Can I just use a brass t-fitting and screw both sensors > into the t and screw the t into the crankcase? I always try to preserve the idiot lights, some times they do server to catch your attention. >I hope somebody can help solve the frustrating problems! Colin A Moran If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bull sh*t. '86 Syncro GL
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