Matz
07-29-2006, 11:44 AM
This morning, I needed to change my oil, so I figured it was the best time to get that oil temp sender adapter installed. :)
Step 1:
Put your oil pan under the filter. Remove oil filter.
Step 2:
Using a 17mm socket, remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil.
Step 3:
Replace the crush washer. Replace the oil drain plug and torque to specs. For me, the spec is "tight". :lol:
Step 4:
Wipe some old oil on the O-ring of the new oil filter, and screw the new filter in, hand tight.
Step 5:
Get an 8mm hex adapter socket and use your ratchet to get the plug out of the oil filter block. You should use a ratchet that gives you enough leverage.
Step 6:
Screw in your 3/8" BSPT adapter from 42DD, me, or some other manufacturer. I couldn't find the torque specs for the plug, so I just made it about as tight as it was when I removed it. If you know the torque specs, please let me know. In this pic, I used the 42DD adapter instead of my own, because I realized at the last minute that I forgot to make the 1/8" BSPT thread on my adapter! Screw in the oil temp sender.
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp5.jpg
Step 7:
Follow my instructions on "How to Install GReddy gauges" (http://www.norcalevo.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=7287.0) to get your gauges wired. Run the wire for the oil temp sender appropriately.
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp1.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp2.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp3.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp4.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp8.jpg
Here's a overview of the locations in one shot (minus the one on the dipstick):
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp9.jpg
If you have any constructive comments on proper wire routing, I would really appreciate it! I tried to avoid the pulleys and driveshaft, but it's tough. This is an old shot of where the wire runs. It's actually not as close to the driveshaft anymore:
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp7.jpg
Step 8:
Zip tie the wire to the oil return line (I think that's what this location is) so that the wire doesn't hang down.
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp6.jpg
Step 9:
Connect the gauge to the oil temp sender, and you're done!
Step 1:
Put your oil pan under the filter. Remove oil filter.
Step 2:
Using a 17mm socket, remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil.
Step 3:
Replace the crush washer. Replace the oil drain plug and torque to specs. For me, the spec is "tight". :lol:
Step 4:
Wipe some old oil on the O-ring of the new oil filter, and screw the new filter in, hand tight.
Step 5:
Get an 8mm hex adapter socket and use your ratchet to get the plug out of the oil filter block. You should use a ratchet that gives you enough leverage.
Step 6:
Screw in your 3/8" BSPT adapter from 42DD, me, or some other manufacturer. I couldn't find the torque specs for the plug, so I just made it about as tight as it was when I removed it. If you know the torque specs, please let me know. In this pic, I used the 42DD adapter instead of my own, because I realized at the last minute that I forgot to make the 1/8" BSPT thread on my adapter! Screw in the oil temp sender.
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp5.jpg
Step 7:
Follow my instructions on "How to Install GReddy gauges" (http://www.norcalevo.net/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=7287.0) to get your gauges wired. Run the wire for the oil temp sender appropriately.
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp1.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp2.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp3.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp4.jpg
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp8.jpg
Here's a overview of the locations in one shot (minus the one on the dipstick):
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp9.jpg
If you have any constructive comments on proper wire routing, I would really appreciate it! I tried to avoid the pulleys and driveshaft, but it's tough. This is an old shot of where the wire runs. It's actually not as close to the driveshaft anymore:
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp7.jpg
Step 8:
Zip tie the wire to the oil return line (I think that's what this location is) so that the wire doesn't hang down.
http://evo8.initialdproject.com/HowToInstallOilTempSenderAdapter/oiltemp6.jpg
Step 9:
Connect the gauge to the oil temp sender, and you're done!