Wiring a Oil & Trans Temp Auto meter gauges

[ontariomal]

I was just wondering if anybody has done this before & if they could tell me where they put the sending unit of the oil temp gauge?? They supply the sending unit, but I'm not sure exactly where to install in the motor to get the most accurate reading.

I'm running a 406 SB in my 80 Malibu...

 

[Anonymous]

i have a nordskog transmission temperature gauge had to weld a bung in the transmission pan.

 

[ontariomal]

i have a nordskog transmission temperature gauge had to weld a bung in the transmission pan.

Thanks, does anybody have any news on the OIL temp.?? The trans temp, did you have any clearance issues??

 

[WIKD 81]

My sender is in the side of the oil pan. On mine a bung had to be welded in the pan.No clearance issues.
Ralph.

 

[ontariomal]

My sender is in the side of the oil pan. On mine a bung had to be welded in the pan.No clearance issues.
Ralph.

I never thought of doing that, but I guess I could... I would much rather put it in the block somewhere, isn't there a bolt somewhere in the block where I can get to the oil passages??

 

[ontariomal]

Can anybody help me with this or am I going to have to do trial & error???

 

[hevychevy567]

I am with you i have a small block and i cant seem to figure out how to get the oil pressure gauge to work.

 

[ontariomal]

I am with you i have a small block and i cant seem to figure out how to get the oil pressure gauge to work.

Oil pressure I can help you with, mine is installed & works fine... it's my oil temp that I'm having a problem with.

 

[hevychevy567]

How did you wire it to the fuse box.

 

[iwannawheelie]

for transmission temp as it was said it usualy goes on the side of the pan, bm deep pans have threads for the sender already in the pan.

Oil temp i always seen on the oil pan as well like it was said welded bung and screwed in. As for the wiring you just need a wire from the sender to the gauge and you can either wire into the factory guage harness like i did, or just take a wire and put a spade connector on the end and plug it into one of the spots on the front of the fuse box labeled IGN