Black_Z28

iTrader: (1)

Hello, I'm installing a oil temperature gauge in my car and I just have a quick questions about the sending unit. It's from a Autometer Pro CompII electric oil temperature gauge. I'm wondering if I can shorten the sending unit probe at all? It's a little too long for my application, and I just need to shorten it maybe 3-4mm. I wasn't sure if doing this would expose anything inside the probe....or if the probe is solid brass.

This is the piece I'm talking about,

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Thank you.

mark21742

I'd use an adapter bung to run it through to get the tip where you went it instead of trying to trim the probe

89ROC-Z

iTrader: (11)

Just drill and tap the pan?

1lejohn

iTrader: (9)

Yea thats what I did. 1/8"NPT tap. Seal the threads and forget about it. I didn't use an adaptor.

Black_Z28

iTrader: (1)

I ended up just using a Y fitting off of my blower oil inlet for the temp sensor. More peace of mine, since I wouldn't have to route the wiring by the header. And I already had a hole in my fire wall for my boost and fuel pressure gauge.

Thank guys.