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AlexW
22-05-09, 10:15 PM
Really worth it? For the price of them im guessing its worth it, but how have people fitted them?

I presumed drilling and tap'ing the sump plug would be best?

:D Reppp for anyone
gaznovalet
23-05-09, 12:13 AM
you can mess on drilling and tapping the sump plug but easyer and much better way is to fit a sandwich plate between oil filter and housing. you get them with 2 or 4 taps so can not just fit oil temp gauge also oil pressure gauge.
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AlexW
23-05-09, 12:15 AM
Hmm good idea! I need to get a extender bit for the presure due to the baby xe alternator tentioner. Any idea of the cost of a sandwich plate, and that acualy fits a Baby XE.
gaznovalet
23-05-09, 12:21 AM
sure av seen them on egay startn around 20 quid but unsure if they are universal or specific fitments you wud need to check pal.
CoolTiger
23-05-09, 12:30 AM
Just had a lookie, il have to find out what thread its ment to be. By the looks of it id spend about £30, which isnt so bad i guess. And for when i evualy stick a turbo on.

Rep coming your way.

Ahhh crap. Im not cooltiger lol
garyc
23-05-09, 06:43 AM
M18 is the thread you need. You could also take the sump off an weld a nut on there so it is immeresed in the oil, which is the best plce to put it. I run my mechanical guageon one of those plates an it is OK. Be careful putting the gasket on as it is well easy to nip it an get a leak, I'd order a couple of spares just in case, if the dont sell them try another vendor otherwise you'll be stuck!
MARTIN KELSON
23-05-09, 03:49 PM
Hi,

I unscrewed the sump plug & screwed the sensor in its place so the sensor becomes the sump plug.
Been like this for a few years with no issues.

Martin
AlexW
23-05-09, 03:54 PM
Il have to see about getting the correct size sensor, as the one ive got atm is too small. If i can find one that sounds like a good idea.
MARTIN KELSON
23-05-09, 04:11 PM
I think you can get adaptors from Demon Tweeks.

I will have have a flick in catalogue in a minute for ya.

Cheers
MARTIN KELSON
23-05-09, 04:21 PM
This is what i had in mind from Demon Tweeks.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=LMA120

Unscrew sump plug. Screw this in (dropdown for what sizes they do), then the sensor into this.

Job done!

Martin
gavint5
24-05-09, 02:47 PM
Hi,

I unscrewed the sump plug & screwed the sensor in its place so the sensor becomes the sump plug.
Been like this for a few years with no issues.

Martin


great stuff.:thumb: this is why forums exist! im guessing your not running stupidly low though yer????
AlexW
24-05-09, 03:46 PM
Cheers guys, I dont think running it low would be an issue, as i think the exhaust would hit first? Maybe other items lol
gavint5
24-05-09, 04:18 PM
which would bend and smash your sump etc kid. go on drive hard and find out! lol my mate had to ditch his let for two weeks in york over a hundred miles from home cos he had his set up to low the tit. i told him to raise it but no he knew better then felt a dik when he called me needing help haha.