want to install oil temp sender, keeping original pressure sender

[arbiter]

Hi guys, I want to install an aditional oil temperature sender, on the stock oil filter housing.

Is it possible to install some kind of T thing, to have both the original pressure sender, and my new oil temp sender?

 

[Calan]

You should be able to use one of the existing galley plugs with an adapter for the new sender. For temperature, you can also source it off of several other areas around the head and block.

 

[Spoolin92GSX]

^That, or you can get 1/8" NPT fittings from your local hardware store to make a "T" to run both senders from. Be advised though this setup is difficult to seal, and the stock sender uses metric threads instead of imperial pipe threads. I tried keeping both (didn't want the dead gauge) but after fighting for a month to stop the leaks I just dropped the T and ran the aftermarket gauge alone.

 

[eclipsyco]

Or you can try this http://www.glowshiftdirect.com/oil-filter-sandwich-adapters.aspx I know glowshift isn't the best brand around but you get the idea.

 

[blazebolt]

You should be able to use one of the existing galley plugs with an adapter for the new sender. For temperature, you can also source it off of several other areas around the head and block.

I used one of these below and an NPT to AN Adapter for my remote oil pressure sender. I don't have an oil temp, so I don't know if you need a different adapter or no adapter.

Lancer EVO 1/8" NPT Oil Temp Adaptor

 

[Blurred Talon]

^That, or you can get 1/8" NPT fittings from your local hardware store to make a "T" to run both senders from. Be advised though this setup is difficult to seal, and the stock sender uses metric threads instead of imperial pipe threads. I tried keeping both (didn't want the dead gauge) but after fighting for a month to stop the leaks I just dropped the T and ran the aftermarket gauge alone.

I would not run a T unless it's remote mounted.
In fact I would remote ANY aftermarket Oil pressure sender.

 

[arbiter]

I would not run a T unless it's remote mounted.
In fact I would remote ANY aftermarket Oil pressure sender.

What do you mean by remote mounted?


@eclipsyco: I've heard of problmes with filter being to close of the downpipe.
@Calan: galley plugs? wich one will be good in size for a temp sender?

 

[Blurred Talon]

A line coming from the oil filter housing and mounted somewhere else with a T in it which can house your senders.

For example on my car I've got a 1ft piece of -4 AN hose that is mounted on the side of the engine bay with a T in it and it has my temp and pressure senders in that.
That way the senders are away from the vibration and there's no risk of them cracking off in the OFH.

 

[thearkatek]

^+1 When I bought my talon it had something stuck in the OFH and it was a PITA to get out.