Oil Pressure Gauge Sender
Originally Posted by Greatbear
Another good area to mount the oil temperature sender is in the end of the oil filter canister
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From: A Den in Maryland
Originally Posted by SumWon
Great info! Is the oil filter before or after the oil cooler on the MCS?
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Could you elaborate on this part? What size/type is this fitting? Thanks:smile:
Originally Posted by steebo777
Sid, let me know if you want to see this on my MINI as I can show you exactly what I did and the parts needed.
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Originally Posted by Cooper S IRE
a little bit off topic but does anybody know the thread size of the sump oil drain plug want to fit a temp gauge and wanted to have the right fittings
For that reason I eventually relocated mine to an oil distribution block at the oil filter housing. Although it's now not really in a moving stream of oil - more like a backwater - the typical temperature readings haven't changed, rather to my surprise.
Just something else to consider when planning.
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Originally Posted by NeilM
I can't answer that question, but would like to bring up a related point. The drain plug oil temp senders are made of fragile brass and have to be torqued to a rather low value: just 11 ft-lb in the case of the VDO sender I installed several years ago in my M3. There's a pretty good risk of it getting over-torqued and broken unless you do all your own oil changes - and maybe even then!
For that reason I eventually relocated mine to an oil distribution block at the oil filter housing. Although it's now not really in a moving stream of oil - more like a backwater - the typical temperature readings haven't changed, rather to my surprise.
Just something else to consider when planning.
Neil
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96 M3
For that reason I eventually relocated mine to an oil distribution block at the oil filter housing. Although it's now not really in a moving stream of oil - more like a backwater - the typical temperature readings haven't changed, rather to my surprise.
Just something else to consider when planning.
Neil
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where did you tap into exactly for the oil temp
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Originally Posted by Cooper S IRE
exactly why i wanted to install a tee piece and a fumoto valve
where did you tap into exactly for the oil temp
where did you tap into exactly for the oil temp
The oil distribution block I installed on the M3 fits on the back of the oil filter housing using the existing tapped hole for the stock oil pressure warning switch. The distribution block provides mounting for both oil pressure and temp senders.
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From: Pasadena, CA
ProMini or HomeDepot??
After looking at this thread and the great photo of the ProMini adaptor, I too will be making a little detour to HomeDepot for a 2" male-male adaptor and an all female tee...thanks guys for another great thread
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