Oil pan thickness

#1

I want to add a mechanical temp sensor in my oil pan and was wondering if there is enough mass there for me to tap the hole for the sensor fitting. I have the fitting from another application but could purchase the weld in bung if the pan is too thin.

Thanks for the input.

-Scott

#2

Not answering your question (sorry - don’t know the answer), but I put my sensor in the stock hole on the block, using a filling I bought that allows me to retain the stock idiot light and the aftermarket temp sensor. Don’t remember the name of the place, but if you are interested, I can look it up.

#3

I don’t think there is enough meat on the oil pan to tap, but you might want to look at an adapter I sell that provides standard NPT fittings for oil temperature and pressure senders.

http://www.factory3performance.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=288
If you’re determined to put on in the pan, I suspect a welded bung is the only viable option.

#4

Is this sandwitch plate legal?? I would love to use it if possible.

Michael
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#5

I would say so. Aftermarket gauges are allowed, and they have be hooked up somehow to be useful. The plate performs no other function than to mount sender units.

#6

+1

#7

What about the other side of the pan where the level sensor goes? That bit is no longer useful, right?

#8

FYI: Another less expensive Oil Filter adapter

http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=200

Mine just came in yesterday and its pretty nice.