Geoff C Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 Can anyone point me in the direction of the oil temp sender. I have been told its on the belltank but I cannot see it (my garage is rather dark though!) Is it possible I dont have one or are they fitted as standard? Car is a 98 SLR dry sumped Thankyou! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 A good indicator of whether you have an oil temp sender is if you have an oil temp gauge 😬 😬. The world loves a smart 🙆🏻 *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell of Su77on Se7ens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff C Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 Very helpful thanks Harry! 😬 I would like to just switch between oil and water temp on my existing gauge. Switch and wiring already fitted just need to locate the sender now. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miraz Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 It should be very low down on the exhaust side of the bellhousing tank. Miraz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 my wiring diagram claims it will be a yellow/black wire to it. HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 my 98 SLR dry sumped didn't have the sender or an oil temp guage. The bell tank had a machined flat on the side in the right place, but no threaded hole. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff C Posted January 14, 2003 Author Share Posted January 14, 2003 Hoopy, The wiring I have fitted. Stupidly perhaps I started at the gauge end, fitting the switch and hoping to just run a wire out to the sender. It would now appear from Graham's post and a second look with a torch that I dont have one, just an area where one should be. Bollocks! 🙆🏻 Thanks for your help guys, back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted January 14, 2003 Share Posted January 14, 2003 on mine the wire/sender is in the apollo tank. so it may pop out of the loom near the cambelt on the exhaust side of the engine somewhere... HOOPY 500 kg R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V7 SLR Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 My 99 DS bell/tank housing has the temp sender. Shouldn't be too difficult to drill and tap a hole. Think the hole is tapered though, which is best for a good oil seal. Worcs L7 club joint AO.//Membership No. 4379//Azure Blue SLR No. 0077//Se7ens List Tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Hi, I would only want to drill this hole if the bellhousing is off the car and you can ensure it is clean. If you want to avoid drilling holes in bellhousing and dont have an apollo, DT and no doubt many other cheaper suppliers can provide an in-line fitting for the oil pipe - needs to be under pressure and you may wish to avoid two joints in a pressurised pipe which I would fully understand, but might be an option ? I have mine at the bottom of the dry sump tank - not sure it is ideal as the oil has no doubt cooled a little, but at the end of the day it is giving an indication of when oil is warm enough to given the engine some beans and also on track if there are any problems Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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