I am curious as to where you guys have your temperature probe placed. The only place I can see it to place it in an oil filter pedestal adaptor. I was lookign over the oil flow diagram and in that location the oil will be cooler, its after the oil coolers.

Is that a bad loaction? I see it as a yes, it would be like placing a temperature probe in the coolant return line from the radiator.

 

The oil pan

 

yup

 

I personally don't care for the oil pan placement but that's just me. Measuring at the oil filter pedestal gives you the undiluted reading from the oil cooler(s), not what's mixing in the bottom of the pan -- which is post oil-cooler also.

Measuring the oil temps post-cooler is perfectly fine IMO and is not the same situation as water temps -- oil is not subject to boiling over or having localized boiling like the water/coolant mix is.

Besides all of that, I wouldn't consider tapping into the oil cooler feed as safe a connection point as at the oil filter pedestal.

 

I agree with rynberg on this. While Greddy makes an adapter, speed machine performance has an actual replacement pedistal pretapped with the fittings for the probe. They used to have it readily available, but not anymore. I called about a month ago and a sales person said it would be availabe in about a month....which is right about now I haven't had time to check back with them though.

-Dan

P.S. I just woke up so I hope that post made sense.

 

I am pretty sure they are no longer producing the pedestal. I know they are not producing the FD version, and I think they just stopped the FC version. I had a piece custom made for the FD.

Yeah, I know oil will not boil like water, is just trying to see actual oil temps. I do no think the oil pan is a good idea as well, because you get par oil coolers, block and turbos all in one.

rynberg, why would you not consider tapping an oil cooler feed line? I know alot of Japanese companies make a replacement banjo bolt pretapped, and plaing it into the front line would be the best location.

 

I believe the oil pan is an acceptable location for a temp gauge. It will give consistent readings, and will let you know how hot your oil is ......... which is the whole point. VDO makes a sender that replaces your oil drain plug. Installation couldn't be easier. You can get one here:

www.egauges.com

 

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/oil-temp-gauge-install-360786/

 

I need to find someone who sells that pedistal adapter. I don't feel like messing with the TPS every time i have to change my filter.

 

I bought one of these custom pieces from eyecandy. I have not installed it yet but it is a beautifully made piece.

Given the amount of times this question comes up, I'd imagine there would be interest in a group buy of these.

 

I want one!!

 

me too.....hey where do the seals go for that...?

 

If theres a GB , count me in!!

 

how much for that one?

 

I have a few at $65 each

 

Get in on the group buy here: https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/respeed-oil-filter-pedestals-group-buy-678891/page5/