Temp guage

[drai]

Can somebody tell me where is the best place to fit a temp sensor for a accurate reading on a m20 2.5 engine. I've purchased a fitting for the oil pressure sensor from lma. Any photos and advice would be appreciated.

[KW355]

oil or water ?

[drai]

oil

[steve_k]

here you go

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... VDO_gauges

[drai]

the info is incorrect I think ?l can fit the oil pressure switch in the side of t fitting from lma but can't fit the temp sensor due to its length. I also thought should fit original pressure switch bottom of fitting. To get a accurate read the temp sensor should be in the flow of oil. What have other done when installing the temp sensor can it be fitted to the sump?

[steve_k]

don't fit the temp sensor in the sump it will give a false reading,

when i fitted mine i used the long LMA T piece with the pressure sensor mounted on the side & for the temp sensor i used this \/\/\/\/\/\/

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201108485737? ... EBIDX%3AIT

with the short LMA adaptor, true it is at the bottom but it is in the flow of oil & give a true reading.

i take it you are using VDO gauges??

[drai]

Thanks for info I'm using black line gauges from demo tweaks I may look into a fitting the sits between oil fitter anybody any experience with theses