Well you wouldn't want to drill completely through the plug, only enough to insert the sensor from the outside. It doesn't need to contact the oil to work. This is how the one in the WRX is set up, here is a pic of what it looks like: http://www.i-club.com/forums/attachment.php?s=5834fe03a6118127295af1e93457d164&postid=1630606
In this unit the sensor part is free to turn in the plug so it can be removed for oil changes without disconnecting the wire. You probably would not be able to duplicate this so the sensor wire would have to be unplugged to remove the drain plug, no big deal. The important part would be securing the sensor in the plug, maybe with a high-temp epoxy. >So, how in the world do I make my own plug with a 1/8" >sensor in it and not have oil leak out. I'm no >expert, but leaking is bad ... mmmmkay. > > > >--- David Altfeld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not sure how much this will help- > > I didn't have one on the Saturn but my WRX has the > > optional gauges. The > > sensor for the OT gauge is actually a replacement > > drain plug that has the > > sensor built into it. If you have to make your own, > > the drain plug is > > probably the best place to put it. > > > > > > >Does anyone have this gauge installed? Where did > > you > > >mount the sensor? I've read a few places to put it > > on > > >the oil pan, or tap into the oil drain plug. > > Where's > > >a good place to put the sensor to get the reading > > of > > >the oil temp. > > > > > >I'm going to be putting in a A/F and Oil Temp guage > > >soon and need to know how to do the OT. There's > > dirs > > >how to do the A/F, but I can't find any Saturn > > >specific OT guage install. Visit SPOC National at http://www.spocnational.org Don't forget to update your Profile in the Owners Database. To unsubscribe from the list at any time, send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with any subject, and in the message text, "Unsubscribe spoc".
