Ian Jones
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 05:40 PM |
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893 fireblate oil temp sensor
Hi all
does anyone know where I can put a oil temp sensor into the engine please on a 893cc fireblade engine.
the current one is in a adapter with a oil pressure sensor that is on a stainless flex hose away from the block, so the temp doesnt not rear correct
on the digi dash
thanks
ian
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 05:43 PM |
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I have mine in the sump, had a lug welded on then drilled n tapped it.
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 05:47 PM |
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im running a billet alloy sump if that makes any difference?
is there any removeable bolts/caps on the block that it will fit?, or where the standard one would be?
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 07:48 PM |
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i was using a billet sump on my old 919 blade. on that it was just drilled and tapped through the side of the sump
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HappyFather
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| posted on 22/2/13 at 11:02 PM |
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Hi,
I'm building an Aries and have also that adapter at the end of the flexi. I was getting incorrect readings (with cold engine, only started it a
hand full of times) but fixed the problem by correctly earthing the adapter. It has a small bolt to connect a wire to. Earth the other end of the wire
and it may fix your reading problems.
It's worth a try before spending money in other options.
Kind regards,
HappyFather
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IainL
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| posted on 23/2/13 at 11:42 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by HappyFather
Hi,
I'm building an Aries and have also that adapter at the end of the flexi. I was getting incorrect readings (with cold engine, only started it a
hand full of times) but fixed the problem by correctly earthing the adapter. It has a small bolt to connect a wire to. Earth the other end of the wire
and it may fix your reading problems.
It's worth a try before spending money in other options.
Kind regards,
HappyFather
Hi HappyFather,
I have the same set up as you and it's earth as mentioned above, but I still get very low oil temperatures as there is no flow of oil and
it's far away from the engine.
Sounds like the way over this is to drill and tap the sump (I wish I thought of this when I fitted my new sump a few months back), another job to add
to my list of mods.
Cheers,
Iain
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HappyFather
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| posted on 24/2/13 at 01:55 PM |
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Hi, IainL
Thank you for the info. I guess I'll have to look for the parts to do that drill&tap. I'll eventually have to drop all the oil in the
engine (it was from the bike and is with me since 2010) and will take the chance to do that mod.
Cheers!
HappyFather
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Ian Jones
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| posted on 22/3/13 at 07:30 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bigfoot4616
i was using a billet sump on my old 919 blade. on that it was just drilled and tapped through the side of the sump
Did you have any pics of where you done it please
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 22/3/13 at 06:48 PM |
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no pics and i sold it so can't get any.
as the engine sits in the car it was on the front face of the sump, and i think about half way along(not entirely sure on this bit as its over 18
months since i've seen it)
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