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Jul 3, 2014 | 10:26 AM

jmn1960

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From: rio rancho n.m.

oil temp sender

2005 ultra,, gonna install a oil temp gauge in place of the air temp gauge, people say no thread sealant some say use some on top threads, now I know this is a tapered pipe hole and care needs to be taken not to damage the pan ,, but the ? is if I use the liquid Teflon will it still make a ground for the sender? seems to me if I don't use a sealant of some sort that I will develop a leak at that connection. let me here from you people that have gone both ways.
thanks mike

Jul 3, 2014 | 10:41 AM

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Used Teflon tape on mine. No problems with it and it's been 3 years now. If I remember correctly it's a two wire system +ve -ve from sender to gauge.

Jul 3, 2014 | 11:10 AM

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I'm considering installing this gauge too. my issue is if I do install it I will not be able to use the scavenger system oil change method anymore. I don't think taking out the sending unit is gonna be good for it(and me) and way around this?

Jul 3, 2014 | 11:45 AM

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I installed the McKewan oil temp gauge at least five years ago, with NO sealant or tape, and it has held up fine with no leaks at all. A word of warning: the sending unit does NOT go in the drain plug. It goes in an unused plug near the drain plug, and it is tapered, so don't force it too tight.

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Jul 3, 2014 | 12:39 PM

jmn1960

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Used Teflon tape on mine. No problems with it and it's been 3 years now. If I remember correctly it's a two wire system +ve -ve from sender to gauge.

mine is a 1 wire sensor,, so just wondering if the liquid pipe dope will still let it ground,, putting it there dry or wthout tape just does not seem right to me,, i think ill just use a lil liquid teflon on the top threads to get a final seal
thanks

Jul 3, 2014 | 01:12 PM

dodger413

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who makes the one lead sensor ?

mine had two leads, used teflon tape, put in the hole NEXT to the drain.

Jul 3, 2014 | 01:50 PM

jmn1960

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that is the one that iam putting in tomorrow ,(McKewan), did the sensor need an adaptor or was it 3/8 pipe allready , ( or did it need the 1/8x3/8 adaptor), and yes that is the hole that i will be using.
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Jul 3, 2014 | 02:19 PM

Nute

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What is the temperature range on the oil temp gauge? 200 to 400 degrees?
Does that gauge have a silver face like the rest of my gauges?
Thanks!

H-D gauge has an odd temp range. Takes a while to get used to. If I remember correctly it goes from 110 to 350 F. As for background color, they come in both silver or black to match what you have.