Sweet82 Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 This was touched upon in another thread, Yes - you could relocate it with a right angle fitting, and some braided line - then anchor the sender to the fender GD I'd like to move my sending unit out of harms way. If my skid plate moves enough, it could take out my oil sensor. I'd prefer a pre-emptive strike and move it while it's in good shape. Does it have to be mounted upright in its new location? Anyone have any specifics on what fittings & parts are needed to move it out of the area? (EA81) Better safe than sorry, Glenn 82 SubaruHummer 84 GL Mad Max 01 Forester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Sure - let me get pics of my setup. Back in a few GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Ok - here's some pics: The adaptor I got with my Autometer guage set, but you can make one by cutting the end off a sender from the junk yard (EA81 or EA82 - they are the same) drilling and tapping it with a 10x1.0 tap. Use a vice tho, as brass isn't fun to drill through. The right angle I got from home depot - it's just a standard 1/8" NPT Brass fitting - about $1. The braided line I got from summit racing: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DG2960&N=400304+115&autoview=sku , and then it's just a matter of putting whatever sender you like on the end of the line. I used a hose clamp screwed to the fender with a sheet metal screw, and I used a bit of clean (well... it was ) shop rag to cusion it against the screw head, and clamp. Works great. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibs Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Sweet, I wanted to do something like this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Not really a whole lot smaller than the original factory sender if you ask me. How about switching to a dummy light (moves sender up on the pump to another hole) and putting a plug in that spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Not really a whole lot smaller than the original factory sender if you ask me. How about switching to a dummy light (moves sender up on the pump to another hole) and putting a plug in that spot? Hey Shawn I am not sure if you saw DrKrazy's Project Cheap but he move his s/u to another hole.Really moves it up out of the way nicely.I am not sure if you saw that at the last meet or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Not a whole lot smaller?!? Perhaps my picture doesn't do it justice - was trying for a close up of the setup. It's about 2" shorter than the stock sender. Really quite small - you can't even see it unless you actually look up under the radiator support. I was also doing this to get that silly wire out of the way of brush and the belts. I hate the way it's routed down the front of the engine. The other port - for the idiot light - is on the block itself for the EA81, and at least in my case has proven impossible to remove. I gave up. I would have to pull the engine back out to use a vice grip on it. I also don't think it would supply enough pressure due to it's location, but I haven't tested that theory. At any rate, the setup I used is rugged, and with the skid plate in place you would have to demolish your radiator and oil pan before anything got to that little fitting. Oh - and from experience I can tell you that once the dummy light actually comes on - you have wasted the engine anyway. It's basically a "Replace Engine" light. One reason I HATE the DL and Digi-dash setups. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet82 Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Any idea what the thread pitch and size of the adapter/old sensor are? Short of buying a gauge or spare oil sensor what do I ask for at the parts store or fitting store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Well - that's a good question - it's an NPT thread, so it's going to suck to measure it. I would take the sender with you or a spare oil pump if you have one so you can check fitment. It's definately metric I know that. Here's an option for ya - when you buy a new oil pump that hole comes with a steel plug in it - drill and tap the steel plug - it's normally a hex drive so you already have a starter hole too. Oh - and I just remembered - it's the same thread as the carburated coolant temp sensor - EA81 or EA82. That should get you going eh? Sorry I don't have the specifc size. I just dealt with it in the above manner. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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