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142 Guy · Aug 19th, 2022, 22:01

You can get bolt-in adapters to fit a temperature sensor in the side of your pan

https://www.amazon.com/GlowShift-Tra.../dp/B07Q5V3MRK

If you are inclined to OCD, you could have it welded in place so you don't have to wonder about the retaining nut ever coming loose and having the bung drop out or deal with a leaky sealing washer.

There are also replacement drain plugs that have an NPT threaded hole in the center to fit a temperature sensor. That just strikes me as a lot of hassle because you have to disconnect the sensor to remove the plug to drain the oil.

Splinelube · Aug 20th, 2022, 14:01

Wish I had known of this 2 years ago. But I took a different route which is working quite well. Purchased a temp sensor which usually fits to the side of the oil pan and had a local machinist fit it to a standard drain plug, just had to be careful that the sensor wire does not hang low. Works a treat.

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Aug 19th, 2022, 22:01	#21
142 Guy Master Member Last Online: Today 00:03 Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada	You can get bolt-in adapters to fit a temperature sensor in the side of your pan https://www.amazon.com/GlowShift-Tra.../dp/B07Q5V3MRK If you are inclined to OCD, you could have it welded in place so you don't have to wonder about the retaining nut ever coming loose and having the bung drop out or deal with a leaky sealing washer. There are also replacement drain plugs that have an NPT threaded hole in the center to fit a temperature sensor. That just strikes me as a lot of hassle because you have to disconnect the sensor to remove the plug to drain the oil.

Aug 20th, 2022, 14:01	#22
Splinelube Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 14:57 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dublin. Pa USA	Wish I had known of this 2 years ago. But I took a different route which is working quite well. Purchased a temp sensor which usually fits to the side of the oil pan and had a local machinist fit it to a standard drain plug, just had to be careful that the sensor wire does not hang low. Works a treat.

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