Oil filter sandwich plate/adaptor size? (for gauge sender)

[SeanyK]

Hey folks, had a search, plenty of m10x1 threads regarding oil temp or pressure sensors to put in the block bolt above oil filter or use the sump nut etc.

However, I am looking at a sandwich plate which screws onto where the oil filter goes, then the oil filter screws onto that.

Advantage being there are a few sender holes I could always take off an oil temp if I wanted to at a later date...

Does anyone happen to know the size thread I would need for the sandwich plate?

Sizes I have been offered;

M20 x 1.5mm

M18 x 1.5mm

¾ UNF16

Not sure if any of those sound correct?

Many thanks in advance,

Sean

 

[Fl@pper]

what engine is it ? isnt there already a plate there as a water cooler ?

 

[SeanyK]

Hi fl@pper, the 1.8 20VT... Ah, if your correct that scuppers that idea!

 

[Prebs]

SeanK: Why dont you use blankin plug(m10) to oil press and drain plug in oil sump for temp? )probl. solved

Prebs

 

[SeanyK]

Hi Prebs, this is an old thread I've since put oil temp in blanking plug, I don't have oil pressure gauge, just boost & temp

 

[Prebs]

ooops, thread came up as new on my computer Good luck then..

Prebs

 

[Robbie C]

Are these the only two places you can fit senders then for oil pressure/temp? I'm planning on fitting mine next week but am not overly keen on the idea of the temp sender sticking out the bottom of my sump on an already low car.

 

[SeanyK]

Hi mate, im pretty sure only those 2 places yes.

Not that i've seen one... But an ideal idea would be, above the oil filter plug part to have a 't-piece' type sender, rather than just one sender.

The m10x1 adaptors, usually allow one sender plugged into the top, I guess if there was one with 2 plugs in it would work...