Oil Temperature Gauge Install Options On Rb26

[flavzz]

Hey all, I have recently picked up an oil temp gauge which I want to install into my 260rs. It looks as if I have 2 options,

1. Use a sandwich plate and run the sensor from one of the ports

2. Plumb the sensor into where the existing oil pressure sensor is?

I understand option 1 but after searching option 2 I cant find any concrete info on how to do this, what adaptors I will need and where exactly the pressure sensor is. Unless I run an oil cooler I'd prefer not to use a sandwich plate

Surely plent of people have done this on an RB26 engine.

Any specific advice would be great, cheers

[gtr jet]

I need this answer too. I ran my oil temp sensor to the sandwich plate where my pressure sensor is connected but It won't work for some reason.

Where does the factory sensor pick up from?

[Ben C34]

On neo engines there is a 1/8 bsp plug in the oil gallery feeding the head, pretty much above the oil filter. Not sure if it's there on the rb26.

[Ben C34]

The oil pressure sensor thread is 1/8bsp most aftermarket gauges are 1/8npt. They are very close but definitely not the same.

You can just get a tee piece of original pressure gauge, on a neo it's on the thing the oil filter screws onto. on an rb30 is on the block just above the oil filter. Rb26 would be similar to one of them.

[Ben C34]

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Edited January 22, 2014 by superben

[Ben C34]

This thread is rb25 but does the plug I am talking about. Apparently it's where the workshop manual says to put a pressure gauge, so I would use that. Assuming its on the 26. http://forums.nicoclub.com/rb25det-oil-pressure-sensor-sender-relocation-t548891.html

[66yostagea]

Mine is a 25 with an FFP. I installed a remote oil filter kit and plumbed into it for both oil temp and pressure.

[Duncan]

something like this is the easy way to do it at the standard temp sender location:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LMA-Oil-Pressure-Gauge-50mm-Long-T-Piece-Race-Rally-Motorsport-/310846011316?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&var=&hash=item485fddb7b4

Just check that there will be clearance for the fitting + the 2 senders down there.

It's generally easier to put in filter relocation kit with extra ports for senders, you get the benefit of a much easier to change filter as well! And easier plumbing for a oil cooler too

[flavzz]

Cheers for the responses, looking at that last eBay link Duncan, it notes in the description that the T piece should not be used for an oil temperature gauge as it will result in an innacurate reading... If its a little off that fine but if its a long way off then its not worth it. Have you used this in the past with success?

[Duncan]

ahh good point, I was using one for a pressure sender (obviously pressure is the same everywhere, but temp needs to be near flowing oil to be accurate)

[flavzz]

Maybe a relocation kit is the best option. Can anyone recommend one?

[4bidn1]

I run greddy(grex) one and oil cooler works a treat

[flavzz]

Has anyone had experience with generic ebay oil cooler kits which come with the relocator or is it better to stay away from these?

[gtr jet]

I have. Stay away unless someone has tested them previously.

[flavzz]

Thats what I thought but its always worth asking what experiences people have had. I'll try track down a Greddy relocator kit and run the sensor from there.

[Chris32]

Anyone had any experience with one of these kits? Well priced - http://justjap.com/store/product.php?productid=16879&cat=299&page=1

[Ben C34]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/salisbury-plain/engine-engine-parts-transmission/rb-trust-greddy-grex-oil-filter-relocation-/1036842314

Thats what I thought but its always worth asking what experiences people have had. I'll try track down a Greddy relocator kit and run the sensor from there.