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Oil temp sensor location on an S&S T124 motor

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Old Oct 29, 2024 | 08:27 PM
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Default Oil temp sensor location on an S&S T124 motor

Has anyone had experience installing an oil temp sensor on the S&S T 124 motor since its oil routing takes over the usual oil pan location? If so what fitting and location did you use?





 

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Old Oct 30, 2024 | 05:50 PM
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Are you saying that you no longer have the stock oil pan set up?
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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 06:59 AM
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No, to avoid legal issues S&S rerouted oil lines, both the standard plug and drain are used for the motors supply and return lines
 
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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 10:49 AM
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Not sure if there's room down there to put a "T" fitting in at either the supply or return lines to install a temp sensor, but then again, I don't know if I'd really want to possibly impede the oil flow either.

Thought about an oil temp gauge on the dipstick? Hard to read on the road, but at least you'd be able to look at stop lights and gas stations.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 11:10 AM
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The hook up for the temperature sensor is located in the oil pan. Doesn't matter what motor you have in there or how the oil lines are routed. The goal is to read the oil temperature in the oil pan.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2024 | 08:04 PM
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If your running a oil cooler which you should be with a 124, You could add these to one of the lines going to the cooler.



 
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