Oil Temp Guage
#11
01-06-2008, 09:49 PM
RE: Oil Temp Guage
ORIGINAL: EZ2Rider
Bob, there are actually two places you can mount. Usingthe T adapter you can mount in the return line between the transmission and engine. This is the conventional installation of HD original equipment type gauge. It is a bear to do and getting the brass T into the space provided , splicing the existing line and re clamping it without causing a leak is tedious and frustrating. My dealer said never again after re installing my attempt which lasted three months and about 5K miles then started sucking air, causing a false zero pressure reading.
Bob, there are actually two places you can mount. Usingthe T adapter you can mount in the return line between the transmission and engine. This is the conventional installation of HD original equipment type gauge. It is a bear to do and getting the brass T into the space provided , splicing the existing line and re clamping it without causing a leak is tedious and frustrating. My dealer said never again after re installing my attempt which lasted three months and about 5K miles then started sucking air, causing a false zero pressure reading.
The easier installation is in the casting plug in the oil pan, the one with the big allen head that is sometimes mistaken for a drain. It requires using a step down bushing readily available at most hardware stores. It is in thepan and takes the temp there, making it at least similar to the return line installation called for in the instructions for 06 and earlier installations. Hope that helps. The casting plug installation mimics the Wally's gauge installation which is nearly identical to the HD gauge except for the install point.
#12
01-13-2008, 08:47 PM
RE: Oil Temp Guage
I had it installed in the cooler line and the gauge would not budge until the engine temp got above 185degrees and the oil thermostat opened, then it would climb rapidly. Once the thermostat closed, it would slowly fall back to the peg and not read again unless the engine temp rose high enough. It was also a clutter problem, and also a couple of more places where quite possibly a leak could occur.
Moved it into the oil pan, much more accurate readings and cleaner install.
Moved it into the oil pan, much more accurate readings and cleaner install.
#13
02-25-2008, 08:50 PM
RE: Oil Temp Guage
I have a question.
Are you removing the air temp gauge and installing the oil temp gauge in it's place?
I am wanting to add an oil cooler with fansfor parade use and an oil temp gauge.
Think I have decided to do the oil pan sensor install.
Thanks
RC
Are you removing the air temp gauge and installing the oil temp gauge in it's place?
I am wanting to add an oil cooler with fansfor parade use and an oil temp gauge.
Think I have decided to do the oil pan sensor install.
Thanks
RC
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02-26-2008, 09:45 AM
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RE: Oil Temp Guage
Yes, the conventional installation uses the slot that the, mostly useless, air temperature gauge occupies. One advantage here is you can use the same power supply, grounds etc WITHOUT having to rewire to the fuse panel or battery box. You can just splice into existing wires with the sending units supply and use the existing wires for the gauge itself.
EZ
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#15
03-04-2008, 10:54 AM
RE: Oil Temp Guage
Check Summit Racing for after market guages. The have any guage you could possible want.
#16
03-08-2008, 12:53 PM
RE: Oil Temp Guage
I am using the Wally World gauge, who I think is still made by Roger Mcewan (?) It came with the bushing to adapt the sender to the pan, as well as the adapter to use the existing harness from the air temp guage. I like it.
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