Is the factory oil pan thick enough to drill/tap for an oil temp sensor, or do I need to weld on a bung?

Suggestions for locations? Pics?

 

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/mm...DDY-OIL-FILTER

this is what I used, Greddy Oil FIlter Block Adapter

 

I used the sandwich plate design for mine. Did oil temp and pressure off the sandwich plate.

I used a glowshift brand. No issues.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OIL-FILTER-S...27d83a&vxp=mtr

 

the place the oil will be hottest is in the oil pan, so thats where I measured temp. What I had done was timesert the drain plug to make it M12 iirc and use the sender as the drain plug. It does mean the hole for the oil to exit is smaller so it takes a little longer for the oil to drain out. but the most relevant oil temp is the temp of the oil in the pan.

 

i have a bung welded on the driver side of the oil pan.

 

I drilled and welded a bung on my pan. (the one on the bottom)

 

I think we have a winner... thanks for the info guys

 

You can buy sump plugs that accommodate an oil temp sensor.

This is the one I have been using-





http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/perfor...p-plug-adaptor





hopefully that will save you some nasty tig welding on cast alloy.

 

I like this solution.

 

Here's an example of one on our side of the pond.

http://store.42draftdesigns.com/Univ...Plug_p_58.html