[DeTomaso] Oil temp sending unit

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Try to judge how far the sender will go and try to avoid tape beyond the point then covered by the oil pan threads. The oil pan is a bit special, as it's in theory grounded by the mounting screws only. On one of my coolant tubes (with a temp sender) that is suspended by rubber only I added a separate ground wire to make the sender work.

Tomas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
To: "'Tomas Gunnarsson'" <guson at home.se>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 3:17 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Oil temp sending unit


>I thought that the teflon fear was more about contamination in the oil than
> about electrically isolating the sender. I guess you just need to be careful
> with it
> 
> Charles McCall
> 1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
> "Raising Pantera Awareness Across Europe"
> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=2323
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] En
> nombre de Tomas Gunnarsson
> Enviado el: martes, 07 de julio de 2009 15:01
> Para: detomaso at realbig.com
> Asunto: Re: [DeTomaso] Oil temp sending unit
> 
> Charlie,
> 
> If it's a tapered thread it is supposed to seal without any aid from tape or
> sealants. If it's a straight thread I'd use a copper washer under the head
> and keep the threads as clean as possible. However, I have on my car used
> teflon tape on all my senders for oil and water temperature, pressure sender
> for oil and warning light for oil pressure and none has failed to work
> despite this (they are all tapered threads). Unless you go wild with the
> tape the threads will cut through and make contact somewhere along the
> threads. I have not tried liquid sealant.
> 
> Tomas
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Charles McCall" <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 2:48 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Oil temp sending unit
> 
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I never pay attention to these things unless I can see it affecting me. I
>> know it's been discussed in the past, but what do I need to replace the
> oil
>> temp sending unit?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I've discovered the source of my oil leak - it's either coming around or
>> through my oil temp sending unit, as installed in the oil pan. It was
> giving
>> me flaky readings last time I had the car out, so I suspect it may be
>> beginning to fail mechanically as well. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I also remember reading that teflon is NOT recommended for this
> application?
>> What do I need to keep it from leaking? 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Charles McCall
>> 
>> 1985 DeTomaso Pantera GT5-S #9375
>> 
>> "Raising Pantera Awareness Across Europe"
>> 
>> <http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=2323>
>> http://www.poca.com/index.php/gallery/?g2_itemId=2323
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> 
>> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
>> 
>> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
>> 
>> DeTomaso mailing list
>> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
>> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
> _______________________________________________
> 
> Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA
> 
> Archive Search Engine Now Available at http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/
> 
> DeTomaso mailing list
> DeTomaso at list.realbig.com
> http://list.realbig.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso
>