Drive Temperature Sensor
12-19-2008, 08:26 AM
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12-19-2008, 08:40 AM
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Livorsi checked with their supplier for the GSOT1/8 oil temperature sensor per my question below regarding sensor body wall thickness. The supplier would not provide dimensions but did advise that there was sufficient sensor body thickness to allow cutting a 3/8-16 thread. Livorsi also advised that the sensor internals are completely potted so the unit is water proof as well. At $19 per sensor this is just too tempting to not give it a try. However I will not be drilling any holes in the transum just yet.
With a little help from a friend I learned that the fill / vent plug threads for the Bravo Drive are 3/8-16 which are tapped using a 8mm drill or 0.3149" dia. The Livorsi GSOT1/8 oil temp sensor is 0.321" dia. That is 0.006" diameter interference or 0.003" thickness/side so the probe should fit...tight but wit a little emery paper just right. The threaded shank of that sensor (1/8 NPTM) has a 0.25" unthreaded length and a 0.375 hex head height part of which could be machined away to provide the needed thread length. The only problem is that the 3/8-16 external threads root diameter is 0.2983" dia which would cut into the sensor probe by 0.0229" on the diameter or 0.0115" debth /thickness. I do not know what the sensor probe wall thickness is so that remains the question as to if it will work.
12-20-2008, 03:32 PM
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PS The Livorsi oil temp sensor for drive oil temp use idea is only plauseable for fresh water use because of the brass body and electrical termination configuration that will need to be sealed from the elements to maintain electrical continuity.
12-30-2008, 12:22 PM
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See attached picture. The lower sensor is the stock Livorsi GSOT1/8 oil temperature sensor with 1/8 NPTM threads. The lower sensor is the same sensor except with 3/8-16 straight threads applied with a simple thread die.
Next time I get to the lake I will try the threaded sensor in the Bravo dirve and see how it fits.
[QUOTE=Rage;2762014]Livorsi checked with their supplier for the GSOT1/8 oil temperature sensor per my question below regarding sensor body wall thickness. The supplier would not provide dimensions but did advise
Next time I get to the lake I will try the threaded sensor in the Bravo dirve and see how it fits.
[QUOTE=Rage;2762014]Livorsi checked with their supplier for the GSOT1/8 oil temperature sensor per my question below regarding sensor body wall thickness. The supplier would not provide dimensions but did advise
01-07-2009, 02:49 PM
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hey DJ im back online...Damn teenagers....I talked to Kirk at Elite today....we should get our package by early next week....
01-12-2009, 12:40 AM
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I'm also looking for a pair of these drive temp set ups. I had a pair on my Scarab that I found on ebay about 2 years ago. They where made by a co. named Gear Smart who has long since went out of buss. I think they might be the ones that had the patent trouble . They looked like the one with the coiled wire in the other earlier post. Any idea when another version might be out? Elite mentioned something about patience? Who has that?
01-12-2009, 03:14 PM
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I went on Elite marine site and they have them up for sale now. So far thie is the only one I found available but I have to take a pass. The price is so high it's a shame. For one complete kit with a gauge your looking at $450. Come on, a sender, gauge, 50' of wire, a thru hull fitting and 2' of stainless braid. I might have to wait for next Christmas for a pair. I am glad that they are making them though and will get them, just not right now.
01-19-2009, 10:49 AM
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I went on Elite marine site and they have them up for sale now. So far thie is the only one I found available but I have to take a pass. The price is so high it's a shame. For one complete kit with a gauge your looking at $450. Come on, a sender, gauge, 50' of wire, a thru hull fitting and 2' of stainless braid. I might have to wait for next Christmas for a pair. I am glad that they are making them though and will get them, just not right now.
01-19-2009, 10:55 AM
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Rage,
I believe this is the site mentioned above.
http://shop.elitemarineonline.com/pr...4&productId=94
I believe this is the site mentioned above.
http://shop.elitemarineonline.com/pr...4&productId=94
