Oil Temperature Sender

Roger Jennings · Jan 8th, 2009, 22:07

I am trying to locate the above for my 1986 B230A in order that I can connect the gauge. I have a new sender that is for a 300 series but I am reliably informed that the sump drain plug on a 300 series is different to the one on my car and this is where the sender is located.
Can anybody out there help please?
Regards and thanks,
Roger

Suterman · Jan 12th, 2009, 07:05

The sender is located just above the alternator on the exhaust side, its a small thread something like 12mm across,

The stock sender is only good for the idiot light, it wont drive a gauge (on / off only not a variable signal)

You can get an electric VDO oil pressure gauge and sender from demon tweeks for about 50 quid.

If you want a stock sender let me know I can dig one out.

EDIT, doh you said temp not pressure (its early)

aah well, same goes for the temp gauge from DT.

kev240 · Jan 12th, 2009, 07:32

Is it not the Oil Pressure sender that fit in to the side of the block, and the Oil Temp. sender replaces the sump plug ?

Cheers,
Kevin.

Suterman · Jan 12th, 2009, 21:27

never heard of the drain plug thing,

I would plumb into the gallery plug at the front of the engine by the water pump.

Clan · Jan 12th, 2009, 21:46

Yes the sender for the volvo accesorie Oil temp gauge was in the sump plug hole ...

Roger Jennings · Jan 13th, 2009, 19:46

I can confirm that the oil temp sender is effectively built into the sump plug so that the plug has a terminal on it for connection of the wire to the gauge. (The oil pressure gauge fits with a Tee adaptor to the block where the oil pressure light is fed from.) So I need a new sump plug/sender to connect the gauge to.
Pretty please!
Cheers

Jan 8th, 2009, 22:07	#1
Roger Jennings VOC Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2022 17:29 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire	Oil Temperature Sender I am trying to locate the above for my 1986 B230A in order that I can connect the gauge. I have a new sender that is for a 300 series but I am reliably informed that the sump drain plug on a 300 series is different to the one on my car and this is where the sender is located. Can anybody out there help please? Regards and thanks, Roger

Jan 12th, 2009, 07:05	#2
Suterman 240 Turbo Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 22:14 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: shropshire View Photos By: Suterman	The sender is located just above the alternator on the exhaust side, its a small thread something like 12mm across, The stock sender is only good for the idiot light, it wont drive a gauge (on / off only not a variable signal) You can get an electric VDO oil pressure gauge and sender from demon tweeks for about 50 quid. If you want a stock sender let me know I can dig one out. EDIT, doh you said temp not pressure (its early) aah well, same goes for the temp gauge from DT. __________________ 1991 240 Turbo GL 1992 940 GL 1996 940 GLE Turbo Auto 1985 Bedford CF2 B230E

Jan 12th, 2009, 21:27	#4
Suterman 240 Turbo Last Online: Apr 15th, 2024 22:14 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: shropshire View Photos By: Suterman	never heard of the drain plug thing, I would plumb into the gallery plug at the front of the engine by the water pump. __________________ 1991 240 Turbo GL 1992 940 GL 1996 940 GLE Turbo Auto 1985 Bedford CF2 B230E

Jan 12th, 2009, 21:46	#5
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 09:37 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Yes the sender for the volvo accesorie Oil temp gauge was in the sump plug hole ... __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

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Jan 12th, 2009, 07:32	#3
kev240 Master Member Last Online: Mar 27th, 2024 22:09 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: OBAN	Is it not the Oil Pressure sender that fit in to the side of the block, and the Oil Temp. sender replaces the sump plug ? Cheers, Kevin.

Jan 13th, 2009, 19:46	#6
Roger Jennings VOC Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2022 17:29 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Yorkshire	I can confirm that the oil temp sender is effectively built into the sump plug so that the plug has a terminal on it for connection of the wire to the gauge. (The oil pressure gauge fits with a Tee adaptor to the block where the oil pressure light is fed from.) So I need a new sump plug/sender to connect the gauge to. Pretty please! Cheers

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