Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
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08-23-2007, 04:26 AM
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Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
I had a HD Premium Oil Temperature Gauge installed by my stealer. The gauge works but normal reads about 110 dgrees Farenheit and thigh fryin' about 140 degrees Farenheit. I am sure these temperatures should be running in the mid to high 200s. They put the sender/sensor where the oil cooler is installed. I was wondering if there is a better (more accurate) place to put the sender/sensor? thank you.
#2
08-23-2007, 07:16 AM
Road Warrior
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
#3
08-23-2007, 07:33 AM
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
ORIGINAL: Chicago Spike
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
#4
08-23-2007, 07:44 AM
Road Master
#5
08-23-2007, 07:51 AM
Road Warrior
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
ORIGINAL: swomack
You need to take a look at the sending unit. Mine stays at 110 with the bike sitting in the garage. Theirs no way it's only 110 degrees at speed in this heat.
ORIGINAL: Chicago Spike
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
#6
08-23-2007, 07:51 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
best place for the sensor is in the oil tank. There is a allen plug on the touring models between the oil drain and trans drain plugs. it requires a sleeve adapter to screw the sensor into the pan. This will give a better reading but not like you would get directly in the engine.
#7
08-23-2007, 08:40 AM
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
Installing the sender in the line coming out of the cooler makes NO sense. Installing in the line going into the cooler is no good either. The only place you can get a semi-accurate reading is in the oil pan.
The sleeve adapter you guys use? Is it a brass fitting? Any problems screwing it into Aluminum?
Here's a picture I grabed out of this thread. https://www.hdforums.com/m_1690916/tm.htm
The sleeve adapter you guys use? Is it a brass fitting? Any problems screwing it into Aluminum?
Here's a picture I grabed out of this thread. https://www.hdforums.com/m_1690916/tm.htm
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#8
08-23-2007, 09:08 AM
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
ORIGINAL: Akitakoi
Installing the sender in the line coming out of the cooler makes NO sense. Installing in the line going into the cooler is no good either. The only place you can get a semi-accurate reading is in the oil pan.
The sleeve adapter you guys use? Is it a brass fitting? Any problems screwing it into Aluminum?
Here's a picture I grabed out of this thread. https://www.hdforums.com/m_1690916/tm.htm
Installing the sender in the line coming out of the cooler makes NO sense. Installing in the line going into the cooler is no good either. The only place you can get a semi-accurate reading is in the oil pan.
The sleeve adapter you guys use? Is it a brass fitting? Any problems screwing it into Aluminum?
Here's a picture I grabed out of this thread. https://www.hdforums.com/m_1690916/tm.htm
#10
08-23-2007, 02:58 PM
RE: Premium Oil Temperature Sensor Position
ORIGINAL: Chicago Spike
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run Amsoil....
Yeah, I found this out too AFTER paying the added money to have it installed before I picked it up [:@]
Dealer mechanic said that the sending unit can only go on the return line from the cooler. So you get the temp reading of the oil AFTER it gets cooled. Completely useless for keeping track of your ENGINE temp or how that is running. You might also try switching to a premium synthetic oil. I run Amsoil....
I run AMSOIL and my temp needle just barely gets above 110 even after several hours of highway speeds in the South Dakota plains in 110 degree heat
