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fitting defi oil temp sender into classic impreza.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 6:44 pm
by Ian (DaOne)
i would like to put the sensor above cylender 3.

where would the cheapest place to get the adapter from?

thanks
ian

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:06 pm
by Gerry H
The place in Bedford, that used to be called Le Mans Motorport. Can't think what they're called now.

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:10 pm
by Gerry H

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:36 pm
by Ian (DaOne)
cool thankyou, found one on flebay, does this look like the right one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1


or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

if i know the exact sizes that i need, i should be able to get one made up? hight, length, width, hole size etc

thanks
ian

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 7:54 pm
by Gerry H
Don't think the Defi fitting is 1/8 NPT, more a metric thread. If you contact that outfit in Bedford, they'll know. I've found them very helpful, and cheap.

Re: fitting defi oil temp sender into classic impreza.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:05 am
by duncan
DaOne wrote:i would like to put the sensor above cylender 3.

where would the cheapest place to get the adapter from?

thanks
ian
would that give you a true reading of oil temperature? I would have thought that the readings from there would be artificially high :?

Re: fitting defi oil temp sender into classic impreza.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:52 am
by Gerry H
dynamix wrote:
DaOne wrote:i would like to put the sensor above cylender 3.

where would the cheapest place to get the adapter from?

thanks
ian
would that give you a true reading of oil temperature? I would have thought that the readings from there would be artificially high :?
AAaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrgggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not a start to that debate again!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry, can't take shocks first thing.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:56 am
by duncan
lol - where is the std oil temp sensor?

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:07 am
by Gerry H
dynamix wrote:lol - where is the std oil temp sensor?
There isn't one. Oil pressure is just behind the alternator.

Could save money by just fitting an oil cooler. You'll need one sooner or later anyway. :-D

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 6:28 am
by duncan
Ah, you spotted my trick question ? :lol:

My temp sensor is at the back of the block near where the PCV was but I guess the easiest option would be a sandwich plate with a temp/pressure take off point wouldnt it?