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Re: Europa-List: Faulty Oil Temp sensor

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Faulty Oil Temp sensor
From: n3eu@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 03:32:22

Roger Anderson wrote:
>     The sensor is unscrewed from the engine block and is mounted on the air
> intake just below the engine using a P clip. It is then re-connected
> hydraulically with the engine using a flexible coupling. I used a 0.305
> metre length of Speedflex (SS braided Teflon hose) with 1/8" NPT terminals -

Perhaps I'm missing something, but how can the oil circulate within the tubing
to give you an accurate temperature reading?

Regards,
Fred F.




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