Replacing the oil temp gauge and sensor with aftermarket one

ChrisSlicks · 05-22-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Hey brother,
This is what I decided today to do for mine. I am adding this at the oil cooler.

JEGS Performance Products 110530 JEGS Fuel Pressure Gauge In-Line Adapter Fittings

No mess, easy add on..

Where have you been all my life! Nice find.

m3chhawk · 05-22-2013, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Where have you been all my life! Nice find.

This. I'm going to run one on each side of the oil cooler (pressure and temp)

Mandingo · 05-22-2013, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

This. I'm going to run one on each side of the oil cooler (pressure and temp)

That's a neat idea. What kind of guage(s) would you use?

GaleForce · 05-20-2013, 08:07 PM

Or you can get an oil pan spacer and drill/thread a hole in it.

You have a few options to choose from

Zat_Zuma · 05-22-2013, 11:22 AM

My only concern is that the temperature probe may block/restrict the oil flow if inserted too deeply into the fitting. You may have to extend the 1/8" NPT fitting, so the probe will not impede oil flow.

DriftKr6l · 05-22-2013, 11:43 AM

yeah, I dont think a temp probe would even fit without an extension

m3chhawk · 05-22-2013, 12:30 PM

Earl's AT991401 Earl's Ano-Tuff NPT to NPT Adapter Fittings

Nut_N_Much · 05-22-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

My only concern is that the temperature probe may block/restrict the oil flow if inserted too deeply into the fitting. You may have to extend the 1/8" NPT fitting, so the probe will not impede oil flow.

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

Earl's AT991401 Earl's Ano-Tuff NPT to NPT Adapter Fittings

Good call, attached is a pic of the temp sending unit, I will defiantly use an extension of some kind. I might be able to get away with out an extension but why risk it.

martin82 · 05-22-2013, 01:14 PM

I guess this could also be used with a pressure sensor to get oil pressure?

DriftKr6l · 05-22-2013, 02:45 PM

Im gonna run Depo.

m3chhawk · 05-22-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DriftKr6l

Im gonna run Depo.

Yulp, me too. Actually already have them.

52mm Oil Temp Gauge 7 Color Peak Warning series - Deporacing
52mm PSI Oil Pressure 7 Color Peak Warning series - Deporacing

DriftKr6l · 05-23-2013, 09:00 AM

Thats the ones I chose

I hope its a "REAL" Japanese stepper motor :P
Except for the volt, that one is just the normal kind.

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

Yulp, me too. Actually already have them.

52mm Oil Temp Gauge 7 Color Peak Warning series - Deporacing
52mm PSI Oil Pressure 7 Color Peak Warning series - Deporacing

DriftKr6l · 05-24-2013, 10:53 AM

alright folks this is going to work great.

A tee gives the sensor a nice path to the oil which should make it accurate and responsive.

Test fit, all I need is a cap.

ChrisSlicks · 05-24-2013, 11:18 AM

I think there will be a small latency created by not having the temp sensor in the flow path, should be minimal though. The oil that sits around the sensor will tend to be static and instead will get heated and cooled by the oil around it. Worst case maybe 10 seconds? I don't see that as a big issue.

martin82 · 05-24-2013, 12:29 PM

is there not a fitting that is just a straight female to male adapter?

05-20-2013, 08:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Or you can get an oil pan spacer and drill/thread a hole in it. You have a few options to choose from Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

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Zat_Zuma A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Edmonton, Alberta ...eh Posts: 1,171 Drives: 2017 Touring auto Rep Power: 19	My only concern is that the temperature probe may block/restrict the oil flow if inserted too deeply into the fitting. You may have to extend the 1/8" NPT fitting, so the probe will not impede oil flow. DriftKr6l likes this. __________________ [B]2009 & 2017 370Z Touring Sport Autos SOLD

05-22-2013, 12:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
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05-24-2013, 10:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
DriftKr6l Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove Vlg, Ill Posts: 166 Drives: 09 370Z, 10 GT-R Rep Power: 13	alright folks this is going to work great. A tee gives the sensor a nice path to the oil which should make it accurate and responsive. Test fit, all I need is a cap. Nut_N_Much likes this.

05-24-2013, 11:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	I think there will be a small latency created by not having the temp sensor in the flow path, should be minimal though. The oil that sits around the sensor will tend to be static and instead will get heated and cooled by the oil around it. Worst case maybe 10 seconds? I don't see that as a big issue. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

05-22-2013, 11:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
DriftKr6l Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove Vlg, Ill Posts: 166 Drives: 09 370Z, 10 GT-R Rep Power: 13	yeah, I dont think a temp probe would even fit without an extension

05-22-2013, 01:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	I guess this could also be used with a pressure sensor to get oil pressure?

05-22-2013, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
DriftKr6l Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Elk Grove Vlg, Ill Posts: 166 Drives: 09 370Z, 10 GT-R Rep Power: 13	Im gonna run Depo.

05-24-2013, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	is there not a fitting that is just a straight female to male adapter?

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