Oil Temp sending unit

[1hotboss]

Hi Everyone, again I am looking to replace the oil TEMP sending unit. I am not to mechanically inclined so if someone can walk me through this it would be appreciated Thank you

 

[midlife]

The standard gauges are the water temperature and oil pressure. Oil temperature sending units are typically installed as the oil pan bolt and require its own gauge.

 

[1hotboss]

sorry I meant Water temp gauge

 

[EBSTANG]

sorry I meant Water temp gauge

Sorry, too much help required.

 

[midlife]

Pretty much easy to do. Remove the wire that clips onto the sending unit. Find a deep socket that will fit and remove. Install new sending unit with socket, snug it down only, put wire on it, and that's it.

 

[EBSTANG]

Pretty much easy to do. Remove the wire that clips onto the sending unit. Find a deep socket that will fit and remove. Install new sending unit with socket, snug it down only, put wire on it, and that's it.

I was kidding! lol

Ur too kind Randy.

 

[delawarebill]

if u have a engine temp gage or a light now and want to keep it ?? then go to auto parts store and get a new alum thermostat housing with a port on top. u can then get a filled sys with gage and install it.. now when u replace the stat make sure u positon it right.. looking at the stat it'll kinda look like a "Y". make sure one of the "V" is at the top or the probe will hit it and not seat correctly.

 

[jbojo]

Pretty much easy to do. Remove the wire that clips onto the sending unit. Find a deep socket that will fit and remove. Install new sending unit with socket, snug it down only, put wire on it, and that's it.

Just ensure that you specify a temp sensor for a light or gauge when you go to the parts store, they are different. Then follow Midlife's directions.

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

the threads are NPT which is a tapered pipe thread-the sender works through the ground, by altering resistance, don't use teflon tape or anything that will insulate the sending unit.