Topic: oil temp sending unit - where to mount?

[JohnG]

I would like to put an oil temperature gauge on my 750.  VDO.  The sending unit is small -   1/8" pipe thread.

Where would you or have you installed the sending unit??   

The only considerations I can think of at this point is that I don't want it in a highly vulnerable location  (bottom of the oil pan) or a highly pressurized place  (I don't know for a fact that it would stand up to 80 psi).

Thanks!

The gauge is only a little over 2" so I think I can tuck that up in front of the handebars.

           John   

[honda750k]

On the right hand side, there should be an oil galley with a plug on it, just above the crankshaft, and slightly rearward of t,   you would use this galley by replacing the plug with the fitting for your gauge. its a good idea to have one that is set up with a 90 degree bend so you can fit it easy without having to worry about your feet hitting it.

[MCRider]

I would like to put an oil temperature gauge on my 750.  VDO.  The sending unit is small -   1/8" pipe thread.

Where would you or have you installed the sending unit??   

The only considerations I can think of at this point is that I don't want it in a highly vulnerable location  (bottom of the oil pan) or a highly pressurized place  (I don't know for a fact that it would stand up to 80 psi).

Thanks!

The gauge is only a little over 2" so I think I can tuck that up in front of the handebars.

           John   

If pressure is an issue, you can't use the galley plug on the right side of the engine as it is full pressure.

Since oil temp is an issue of relativity IMO, put it in the oil tank. About the only place you can find a volume of oil that's not pressurized.

You don't need to know the absolute temp so much (which will vary all over the place depending on where you put it, as what it is in normal comfortable conditions vs when its in high load, high ambient temp conditions.

If pressure weren't a problem, I'd look to build a "T" affair off the area where the pressure sending unit is. I don't like the rt hand galley so much as its vulnerable in a fall. Though honestly I've never heard of a problem with it there.

[mystic_1]

I doubt that pressure will be a problem with that sender unit.  Is this the one?  http://www.germansupply.com/home/customer/product.php?productid=16810&cat=340&page=1

My first thought was the same as Ron's, a tee fitting on the oil pressure sender bung.

mystic_1

[JohnG]

I have a regular oil pressure gauge screwed in down on the right hand side now, so a little more plumbing wouldn't be a big deal.

The sending unit looks alot like, but not identical to, the one in the photo above (previous post).  I think both the pressure gauge
and sending unit are 1/8" pipe thread so a T should not be hard.

So you don't think the pressure would negatively affect the  sending unit??

You are all right, the temps are all relative.  I am curious as to what happens when I get stuck in traffic, stuff like that.

          thanks!
              john

[Whaleman]

I have the same VDO oil temp gauge. I mounted the sender under the engine on the left side in the center of the removeable plug just behind the crank. Picture is a little fuzzy and it is looking up. There is more than enough meat to drill and tap the hole. Dan  ps Rotate counterclockwise a couple of times and it makes more sense.

[Old Scrambler]

Thank you Whaleman.........great location and mount the gauge near the clocks so you can see it when riding or racing!

[754]

If you have a guage mounted on right side of oil galley, above the points (has to be the thick type), you could tap a hole at 90 or 120 degrees to the guage hole and work off that..