Oil temp sender

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:50 am

I remember vaguely that some one has fitted an oil temp sender in place of their sump plug to save drilling/tapping else where to mount the sender.

Which sender have they used ? Did it screw in OK or did you need to tap the thread of the sump plug hole ?

What guage do you use and did the sender come with the gauge ?

If the sump plug hole isn't a good place for the sender where would you mount it ?

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 8:26 am

you can use the m3 one, and it screws in as direct replacement.

drill and tap the oil filter housing? that would be better

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:39 pm

I bought a VDO one to go with the gauge.
Didn't cost much ... just screws in as a replacement sump plug.
Think drilling the oil filter housing is a bit extreme.

G

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 12:40 pm

Here's a link .... http://www.etbinstruments.com/Sensors_ancillaries.htm

Hope it helps.
But I would double chack before ordering ... I got mine from FMW in Germany 18 euro .. has a slightly different part no.

G

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:06 pm

what one gdbn there is quite a few in the link

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:08 pm

A1BMW325iSport wrote:you can use the m3 one, and it screws in as direct replacement.

drill and tap the oil filter housing? that would be better

Is this the one ?

Will it be compatable with an after market gauge ?

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/69/m ... derxr2.jpg

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:25 pm

fowler wrote:what one gdbn there is quite a few in the link

Dito, which one ?

I think i need a sensor with a M12x1.5 thread to use in the oil drain plug hole

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:20 pm

The one I bought is VDO part no. 323 801 010 003K.
M12x1.5 thread.
Goes with the VDO gauges.

G

Post Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:41 pm

GDBN wrote:The one I bought is VDO part no. 323 801 010 003K.
M12x1.5 thread.
Goes with the VDO gauges.

G

Cheers dude

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:29 am

Andy335Touring wrote:
fowler wrote:what one gdbn there is quite a few in the link
Dito, which one ?

I think i need a sensor with a M12x1.5 thread to use in the oil drain plug hole

yes mate thats right

Post Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:31 am

oh and the reason i said about drilling/tapping the oil filter housing is that when you fit a temp sensor to your sump your will notice it sticks out and can catch on the ground ;)