I have been looking at a few different ways to put a temp sensor in the oil pan..
I remember reading a while back, where Corky did something that worked , but it is hard to find the post to see what he did...all I remember he had some fun with the threads.
knowing that the oil plug threads are just a little different, I stopped by the local boat repair shop, and found the correct flare nut that fit the oil plug threads, it was a BTX-B-8 Nut 37° Flare 1/2 in. JIC with 3/4-16 UN/UNF-2B Thread -
it is handy to have a something to reference when turning threads on the lathe.. because once the piece is removed, it can get entertaining if the threads are not with in spec...a 2 dollar thread nut is a small price to pay.
I put in an order for some 1 in. hex stock, but all I had on hand at the moment is some 1" aluminum hex stock, so I thought I would give it a whirl and see how it turned out... I threaded the inner dia. for a 1/8" npt
there are a few different styles of temp sensors, the one that I had on hand the threads are in the middle. I would like one where the threads will let the probe go further into the oil..
kind of wondering if I should use brass hex or steel, or just keep the aluminum one...for the mod? any ideas for either?
an other thought, would it really matter where I would get an better temp. at the edge of the pan, or a couple of inches in. or am I just over thinking again...
I could always make a custom sensor to the length I wanted..
another thought, where I will lose the magnet, I could glue a strong magnet on the outside bottom of the pan to attract any metal partials
Also just putting it out there, if anyone would something similar. let me know. and I will turn one out.
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