Are we talking about the same sensor. The one I am referring to is a small
bolt shaped plug which screws into the oil pump housing. There is a copper
terminal post on the top which is connected to the electrics via a spade
connector (female) - the body itself grounds to earth.. It connects to the
spade connector in a strange way which I have never really trusted (but on
this occassion is not the cause of the problem).
The only reason I ask is because I think it would be difficult to move the
sender elsewhere, unless it could be tapped into the oil tank or oil cooler
somewhere. I cant visualise what you have done with your sensor.
Have you a photo of what you have done.
Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Anderson" <Randerson@skewstacks.freeserve.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Faulty Oil Temp sensor
<Randerson@skewstacks.freeserve.co.uk>
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> > The point I am interested in is whether these sensors are prone to
failure
> > (I have only owned the engine for the last 50 hrs).
> >
> > Carl Pattinson
> > G-LABS.
>
> Yes they are. The resistance wire becomes detached at the mounting post.
> After the second one failed I followed the example of Duncan McFadean and
> got approval to mount the sensor on the top of the air intake. No repeat
> problem as yet.
> Roger Anderson G-BXTD
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