oil temp & pressure sensors.

[Wobbly Dave]

I am having my engine rebuilt as we speak. Just wondering where to fit senders for oil pressure & temp. Given I have the SBC colour - I was wondering if I can use these?

http://www.blitz-uk.co.uk/Product-25.aspx

Most importantly I need to know where to tap the sump or oil lines for either of these values.

[Wobbly Dave]

Found this - does this look viable?

http://volvospeed.com/vs_forum/index...&#entry1750540

[JT]

something like this any good?
I use something very similar

[Wobbly Dave]

does that plug into existing holes on the front? Where did you get that ^^^ from?

[Harvey]

I think a trip to your local hydrulic hose firm is on the way to rummage around their stores.
Good to hear its on the way back.

[claymore]

Just "T" into the existing pressure switch location:

[MoleT-5R]

Just "T" into the existing pressure switch location:

and we all thought you were fitting the second engine into the back of your volvo.....lol

[JT]

does that plug into existing holes on the front? Where did you get that ^^^ from?

yep straight in

mine came from blackbeast, but heres 1:


http://www.europeantuningshop.nl/voca?product_id=15255

[Wobbly Dave]

do you plug the existing one in the end? How does it come together? Few more pics would be appreciated.

[claymore]

do you plug the existing one in the end? How does it come together? Few more pics would be appreciated.

How complicated can it be, you unscrew the original pressure sensor, screw in the adapter, screw the original sensor and whatever other sensors in to the adapter, job done, don't overthink things Dave.

[Wobbly Dave]

I'm sorry - It was probably unnecessary but I wanted to be sure. To my eternal shame - I didnt actually know that the single pin thing was the pressure sensor.

Sadly my ABN AMRO account doesn't have enough Euro's in it currently so I'll need to wait.

[JT]

this is a poor pic, but at this moment in time, the best i have
you can see my oil temp sensor coming out at right angles (brass), but unfortuntely the PS lines get in the way

[Wobbly Dave]

Do you run the oil temp sensor out of the same adapter?

[JT]

yes dave

pressure and temp from the same 'adaptor'
that is what it is designed for

[JamesT5]

I am having my engine rebuilt as we speak. Just wondering where to fit senders for oil pressure & temp. Given I have the SBC colour - I was wondering if I can use these?

http://www.blitz-uk.co.uk/Product-25.aspx

Most importantly I need to know where to tap the sump or oil lines for either of these values.

Having your engine rebuilt again? On the C70??

[Wobbly Dave]

Yes James - I span a shell on number 2 at the start of July. TBH I thought everyone knew my new engine went south last year?

http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/Wo...?sort=2&page=1

[JamesT5]

Yes James - I span a shell on number 2 at the start of July. TBH I thought everyone knew my new engine went south last year?

http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/Wo...?sort=2&page=1

I didn't know you broke your engine since you gave me a spin in it last year in Leominster. Mind you Dave, you probably push that 2.3 T5 to and past it's design limits from what I could tell.

[JamesT5]

How did it happen, was it just sheer power that broke something? Perhaps you could put in a 2.4 T5 engine?

[Harvey]

How did it happen, was it just sheer power that broke something? Perhaps you could put in a 2.4 T5 engine?

I think oil came in to it or the lack of oil pressure.

[Volvostorm]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NOVA-CORSA...item2333a539e1

I know it say V*****ll, but its the same thread as ours, only thing is, it only has a single gauge take off.