SpoonTypeR

a buddy of mine is installing water and oil temp gauges

just wondering where's the sensor for water and oil temp?

thanks


and anybody know how to install them?

thanks

xviper

The water temp sender is located at the very back of the engine next to the firewall. You will not get at this easily without lifting the engine. Additionally, the ECU needs the OEM sender signal. There would be no room to "T" another sender into this. You are better to find a different location. Here is where I put mine:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...l=gauge++sender

There is an OEM oil pressure sender tapped into the front of the engine. You could "T" into this for your temp sender, however, there isn't proper oil flow there to register a good oil temp reading, plus, you'd need to use a steel line to remotely mount the sender due to the weight of the sender possibly cracking the fitting. This remote mount would also make for a bad temperature read. You are best to install a Greddy oil filter adaptor and put the sender there. This, too, will not give a true oil temp reading as the oil filter mount has a water cooling jacket, but this is better than your other choice.

Venomous S

Since we are on this topic
Are there any differences in oil pressure readings using the greddy sandwich adapter as opposed to tapping right off the stock oil sender?

xviper

There shouldn't be since the oil gets pumped from the oilpan, then to the filter, then to the top section of the engine where the OEM sender is.

SpoonTypeR

can i just tapping to water temp and oil temp sensor?


or i have to build one like u did?

JustinMcC

Isn't the best spot to take the oil temp in the lower pan? I've always been told that it's the most accurate reading due to the volume and how it'll keep you from seeing wild fluctuations, hot or cold spots in the block/head, etc....

xviper

Like I said before, getting at the OEM water temp sender is nearly impossible. If you want to lift the engine and try to put a "T" in there, then good luck to you. As for oil temp, there isn't a dedicate oil temp sender on this engine, only an oil pressure sender.

xviper

[QUOTE=JustinMcC,Apr 27 2005, 02:52 PM] Isn't the best spot to take the oil temp in the lower pan?