Engine Oil Temperature

[Manu Mach1]

Hi,

I would like to add a manometer to read the oil temperature. I have already it, I just need a sending unit, and a place for it on the engine (351 Cleveland).

So my question is, where should I install this sending unit on the engine?

I saw a plug between the oil filter and the fuel pump... maybe there?

Thanks.

 

[marks73]

I always install the anolog fitting where my sending unit was.

 

[Manu Mach1]

here is the plug I talk about:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250510413754?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

But maybe most of you don't have temperature gauge in the car, not really necessary...

here is the place I talk about, between fuel pump and oil filter:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/250510413754?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

But maybe most of you don't have temperature gauge in the car, not really necessary...

 

[eddyw]

Hi manu64,

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Eddy

Hi,

I would like to add a manometer to read the oil temperature. I have already it, I just need a sending unit, and a place for it on the engine (351 Cleveland).

So my question is, where should I install this sending unit on the engine?

I saw a plug between the oil filter and the fuel pump... maybe there?

Thanks.

 

[Manu Mach1]

Hi Eddy,

I have the oil pressure sender unit there, so I just need a T to add the temperature unit, but over there, do you think the oil temperature is trustable?

 

[eddyw]

Hi Manu64

I need also a T piece to mount the Holley oil pressure switch (P/N 12-810)but finding here in Europe is a little problem.

I think that's the place where the oil comes very hot, place with less air flow cooling and farest place off the waterpump, maybe the best warning place when it go's to hot... but this is stuff for specialists.

Hi Eddy,

I have the oil pressure sender unit there, so I just need a T to add the temperature unit, but over there, do you think the oil temperature is trustable?

 

[Manu Mach1]

Eddy,

P/N 12-810 is "Fuel Pump Safety Pressure Switch"

 

[73vertproject]

Interesting. For my knowledge, why would an oil temperature gauge need to be used in addition to a water temperature gauge?