Hi guys,
I'm wanting to get some gauges for my classic - oil pressure, oil temp and boost.

I've been looking at prosport stepper (can't afford defi unfortunately).

Am I right in saying I need a sender for BOTH the oil temp/px?

Is this just one unit to allow for measurement of BOTH oil temp and px from the same location?
From what I can see, it looks like a long thin metal device that screws into the engine (somewhere) at one end, and then has 2 threaded holes at other end, presumably for the gauges to screw into?

Does this sound correct guys, and where does it screw in for measurement?

Are they all pretty standard, as eBay ones cheaper than say scoobyworld etc but look the same?

Thanks for any help

 

The oil pressure sender should go where the present oil pressure SWITCH is. If you wish to retain the op switch, or your new sender is physically too large for the space, you need the item you describe.

Meanwhile, the oil temperature sender goers into the tappings on top of cylinder No3, rearmost, driver's side, where Subaru wanted it...because cylinder No3 is known to run hottest.

Placing them anywhere else makes having gauges a waste of time.

BTW: the same question has been asked loads of times, a simple search would have found it, but I'm feeling good this morning so typed it all out again.

 

Alcazar,

haha, Yeh point taken - sorry! Morning laziness is my defence! 😜

Thanks for info tho........if like to ask what sort of sender I need to measure the oil temp in the location you described.......but I'm scared now!!! Hehe! 😳

Thanks

 

The sender should be supplied with the gauge, pretty pointless having a gauge without a sender lol

 

Lol, ok I see! Was just confused why they said you need an extra sender for the oil px, so was thinking maybe same for oil temp!

Thanks for help guys.......I'll start familiarising myself with the search function more! 😁 hehe!

 

Dude we all asked questions at the beginnning, even if the search function is there its nice to sometimes get a second opinion from members. Ignore the miserable *****

 

That's slightly over dramatic to say the least.

The temp sensor can go in the sandwich plate. I've been using mine in that position on two Subaru's and one was heavily modified and used on track HARD. The temp gauge was consistently monitored when needed and it provided me the information required, ensuring oil temps never rose above a certain level.

It doesn't take much brain power to realise that the reading at the sandwich plate will be slightly less than on the block, so you just ensure your alarms are set lower to compensate (if using the sandwich plate).

 

Shaun the voice of reason, well I never

 

Cheeky gimp!

 

But the question is, WHY?

Subaru provide tappings, and do so BECAUSE they know the temperature of that cylinder runs hottest.....why do any other?????

 

Because it's easier to do, especially when you buy sandwich plates for a DEFI set-up using Oil temp and pressure sensors....... they both come off the same sandwich plate.

 

Personal thing...
But I prefer it by no3, like Alcazar.
As that is where the hottest reading is..