[Tigers] issues with tapping the oil filter lines

[Owain Lloyd]

that's what i was thinking too.  well my other option is to run a -4AN
T piece off my oil pressure line at the engine and screw the sensor
into a 3/8 NPT union on that.  there should be enough space for the
sensor in the union, especially if i shave threads off the required
reducer on the other side.

i don't really want to stick it in the sump drain plug as it'll reduce
ground clearance and i don't want to drill the LAT sump anywhere else,
which seems to be usual route.

thanks for your advice!

- owain.


On Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 8:03 PM, Sandy Ganz <sganz at pacbell.net> wrote:
> I jumped in late here, but don't use that if the sender is in the main stream of the oil it will be a nice big restriction in the small -8 oil lines. I don't know if you can get a fitting for the pan's drain bolt that would be a good option. I think I have seen other adapters like that but better since they don't restrict the flow of oil for example -
>
> http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1227
>
>
> Sandy
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Owain Lloyd <owain.lloyd at gmail.com>
> To: "tigers at autox.team.net" <tigers at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2008 11:51:01 AM
> Subject: [Tigers] issues with tapping the oil filter lines
>
> i run an oil filter in the wheel arch with -8AN hose to a block
> adapter.  i'm trying to find an easy place to mount an oil temperature
> sender and i'm wondering if i could just put a fuel pressure gauge
> adapter between the oil block adapter and the hose end.  i'm thinking
> of something like this:
> http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=RUS-670350 and then
> just screwing the oil temp sender (which looks like this:
> http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=ATM-2253) into that.
>
> any potential issues with impeding the flow of oil do you think?
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