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Mail From: "Ackley, Ray (R.A.)" <(email redacted)>

Should I tap it in the bottom/back near the oil plug or up front near the turbo drain? Does it matter?

Thanks,
Ray Ackley

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Mail From: "Lee Bohon" <(email redacted)>

Autometer has a replacement oil drain plug with a tapped hole in the
center to mount the temp sensor. It's p/n 2267. This would be an
alternative to tapping the pan. Here's a link w/ some info on the oil
temp gauge I used (at the bottom of the page).
topdownmx5.com/gauges.htm

Lee Bohon



-----Original Message-----
From: Ackley, Ray (R.A.) [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:21 PM
To: '(email redacted)'
Subject: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge


Should I tap it in the bottom/back near the oil plug or up front near
the turbo drain? Does it matter?

Thanks,
Ray Ackley

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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

If you don't use Lee's idea, tap the lower sump on the pan near the bottom.
The area where the oil returns from the turbo will have no sitting oil for
the sender to be covered by.

Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Bohon" <(email redacted)>
To: "'Ackley, Ray (R.A.)'" <(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge


> Autometer has a replacement oil drain plug with a tapped hole in the
> center to mount the temp sensor. It's p/n 2267. This would be an
> alternative to tapping the pan. Here's a link w/ some info on the oil
> temp gauge I used (at the bottom of the page).
> topdownmx5.com/gauges.htm
>
> Lee Bohon
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ackley, Ray (R.A.) [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:21 PM
> To: '(email redacted)'
> Subject: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge
>
>
> Should I tap it in the bottom/back near the oil plug or up front near
> the turbo drain? Does it matter?
>
> Thanks,
> Ray Ackley
>

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Mail From: Ron Van Vliet <(email redacted)>

If you opt to go for something other than the replacement oil drain plug Lee
mentioned, I recommend drilling and tapping the side of the pan, immediately
opposite the drain plug. That's where mine is -- lots of clearance inside
that part of the pan.

Ron Van Vliet

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>
To: "Lee Bohon" <(email redacted)>; "'Ackley, Ray (R.A.)'" <(email redacted)>;
<(email redacted)>
Sent: November 16, 2003 7:16 AM
Subject: Re: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge


> If you don't use Lee's idea, tap the lower sump on the pan near the
bottom.
> The area where the oil returns from the turbo will have no sitting oil for
> the sender to be covered by.
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow
>
> LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lee Bohon" <(email redacted)>
> To: "'Ackley, Ray (R.A.)'" <(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
> Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:53 AM
> Subject: RE: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge
>
>
> > Autometer has a replacement oil drain plug with a tapped hole in the
> > center to mount the temp sensor. It's p/n 2267. This would be an
> > alternative to tapping the pan. Here's a link w/ some info on the oil
> > temp gauge I used (at the bottom of the page).
> > topdownmx5.com/gauges.htm
> >
> > Lee Bohon
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ackley, Ray (R.A.) [mailto:(email redacted)]
> > Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:21 PM
> > To: '(email redacted)'
> > Subject: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge
> >
> >
> > Should I tap it in the bottom/back near the oil plug or up front near
> > the turbo drain? Does it matter?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Ray Ackley
> >
>
>

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Mail From: "Ackley, Ray (R.A.)" <(email redacted)>

I suspected the lack of resting oil in that location...it wouldn't make much
sense with all of FM's warnings about the turbo draining to have oil sitting
there. I already have the 1/8" NPT tap, so I'm just going to tap it. Now
if I can only get a halfway decent non-rainy day.. :-) Thanks!

Ray

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Alster [mailto:(email redacted)]
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 9:16 AM
To: Lee Bohon; 'Ackley, Ray (R.A.)'; (email redacted)
Subject: Re: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge

If you don't use Lee's idea, tap the lower sump on the pan near the bottom.
The area where the oil returns from the turbo will have no sitting oil for
the sender to be covered by.

Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 EM BEGI System IV Turbo +
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow

LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
Masters Miata
RAGS 074

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Bohon" <(email redacted)>
To: "'Ackley, Ray (R.A.)'" <(email redacted)>; <(email redacted)>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2003 8:53 AM
Subject: RE: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge


> Autometer has a replacement oil drain plug with a tapped hole in the
> center to mount the temp sensor. It's p/n 2267. This would be an
> alternative to tapping the pan. Here's a link w/ some info on the oil
> temp gauge I used (at the bottom of the page).
> topdownmx5.com/gauges.htm
>
> Lee Bohon
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ackley, Ray (R.A.) [mailto:(email redacted)]
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 8:21 PM
> To: '(email redacted)'
> Subject: Best place to tap pan for oil temp gauge
>
>
> Should I tap it in the bottom/back near the oil plug or up front near
> the turbo drain? Does it matter?
>
> Thanks,
> Ray Ackley
>