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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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I want to add an oil temp gauge to my truck. I am running 8lbs of boost via a trickperformance turbo kit in a 6.0. I am really wondering how hot my oil is

How does a vette determine its oil temperature? Is it in the oil pressure sender? I have searched and searched. I know someone here knows.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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above the filter is a T fitting. On a vette, its already ready to go, on a F-body, you will have to tap the side the sender goes in to.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...emp-gauge.html

http://xse.com/leres/ss/gaugepod.html (this one is a big help)

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...e-install.html
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So the vettes have a sender. Is it specifically an oil temp sender or pressure and temp? Anyone have a part number? I am actually putting this on a truck. Thanks for the help.
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that part im not sure of (its been a bit since i did gauges) but it is detailed in that link i wrote is a big help next to. I want to say they do, as if you were to buy that T fitting, it would already be drilled out (wrong size though) vs buying a F-body type you would have to drill and tap it out. For the vette one, you would need to get the adaptor fitting to make it work
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Originally Posted by Bad Blue WS6
that part im not sure of (its been a bit since i did gauges) but it is detailed in that link i wrote is a big help next to. I want to say they do, as if you were to buy that T fitting, it would already be drilled out (wrong size though) vs buying a F-body type you would have to drill and tap it out. For the vette one, you would need to get the adaptor fitting to make it work
WOW Thanks so much for the info. I have been looking for this for a while now. I think I will end up putting a cooler on it after I see how hot the oil gets.
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I've got a brand new autometer ultralite 1 1/6" oil temp gauge w/sender, $40 + the ride if you're interested.
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
I've got a brand new autometer ultralite 1 1/6" oil temp gauge w/sender, $40 + the ride if you're interested.
Got any pics?
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Originally Posted by jmm98LS1
I've got a brand new autometer ultralite 1 1/6" oil temp gauge w/sender, $40 + the ride if you're interested.
2 1/16 or 1 1/16 ? If you want email me some pics zeake13@yahoo.com

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