Oil Temp Question

[Kaferdog]

I'm sure it's been asked before but where is the best location to mount a VDO sender to monitor oil temp....?

1. Oil relief valve
2. Remote Oil filter
3. Sump plate

[fredy66]

i.m planing to mount in the sump (cb performans)

[Lids]

If you have a universal case then the type 3 take off plate

[Jesse/DVK]

Anyone have an idea how far the oil level is in the case when filled up to top mark of dipstick? I have my temp sensor in the type 3 take off plate as suggest above but will the oil reach the sender?

[dave greiner]

The sump location will read 50 -80 degrees cold. The filter adapter would be the most accurate, but the pressure relief location is pretty close
and is easier to do. It takes a VDO 323064  18mm sender.

[Cheesepanzer]

Why not off a "t" in the stock sender location?

[Donny B.]

Why not off a "t" in the stock sender location

probably not enough flow in that area...

[leec]

Drill and tap the oil filter housing?

[Brother Lovedub]

Type 3 dipstick hole on a universal case

[Kaferdog]

The sump location will read 50 -80 degrees cold. The filter adapter would be the most accurate, but the pressure relief location is pretty close
and is easier to do. It takes a VDO 323064  18mm sender.

Yeah thats what I did .....I was givin the wrong sender I wanted to install it on the sump plate ,but I think it worked out better for me ....! ...Also I was going to tap into it at the filter but thought this might be a better way ! as I don't have a universal case ...later I plan to maybe install a external fan as I will tap into there !.....I'm running about 190-195 nothing over 200 yet !...and that was coming back from "The Classic" ! which 100 miles or so...Now I just have to figure out a good way to run the wire neatly over the tranny..! ...."Anyone have any neat tricks"...?

[fredy66]

oil hoseis 8 m ok

[DKK Ted]

One thing for sure, your motor is still clean, no leaks, at least what I can see Randy.  Never used the pressure relief sender before, but was thinking, is there enough oil going under the piston to read right? I do like the idea of the Type III dip stick plate for the sender. It is in the oil at that location, just make sure your oil level is at full. Also, putting a sender in the sump plate especially a deep sump might not be a good idea, it's lower to the ground. May hit something. On the side of the sump is fine.
The oil temps your getting now seem good, need to run it on longer to get it to max temp. An external cooler is a good idea anyway, safer for a hot day.

Ted

[glenn]

Mine's in the oil filter.



where ever you put it you have to confirm that it is accurate. Mine reads 40* hotter than it actually is. I confirmed this with a Pyrex calibrated Deep Fry thermometer down the dipstick and with a Raytek infrared thermometer.

Then you look for variations from "normal" more than actual temps.I just returned from a 300 mile trip to the Litchfield show where I was pulling long hills up to 9% grades and temps never exceeded 205F.

[Kaferdog]

Well ...for now at least I can see more or less what the temp is until I find a solution to mount on the filter this will work for now !