496HO Oil Temp Sender???
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496HO Oil Temp Sender???
I believe I need to find a better (proper) location for my oil temp senders. I have found them on the top of the block behind the intake manifold. It is in a "T" and both the oil pressure and temp are using the same port. My gauge temp starts at 140 and I rarely see the needle move, I know this is not right. I was hoping to find a place to tap near the remote oil filter, but no such luck. Any suggestions?
I am not the original owner and I can't believe this didn't bother anyone else. I just like things to work right.
Bill
I am not the original owner and I can't believe this didn't bother anyone else. I just like things to work right.
Bill
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Re: 496HO Oil Temp Sender???
I think I may have an idea on how to solve the problem. In looking at a breakdown of the block, it appears that there are 2 locations for an oil pressure sender. One on the top/back of the block and another just above the oil filter mount on the side of the block. So with my pressure sender on top, I am going to try and use the port just above the filter base. I think this should be fairly accurate also since hopefully it will be measured just before it exits to the filter.
Bill
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Re: 496HO Oil Temp Sender???
Had the same issue with my HO's. Sunsation sent me a kit that solves this problem. A spacer that fits between the oil filter and mount that has a boss for a probe. I think the part was made by innovation marine. I'll double check when I get home.
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Re: 496HO Oil Temp Sender???
I got sick and tired of buzzers and alarms going off in my boat.
The solution is to disconnect all the wires you can find near any sender on the engine. I also snipped most of the wires behind the helm and that helped too. I have quiet, trouble-free boating now as most of my gauges don't work. I hated worrying all the time about temperature and pressure readings. Now I can concentrate on enjoying my time out on the water.
Please note today's date.
The solution is to disconnect all the wires you can find near any sender on the engine. I also snipped most of the wires behind the helm and that helped too. I have quiet, trouble-free boating now as most of my gauges don't work. I hated worrying all the time about temperature and pressure readings. Now I can concentrate on enjoying my time out on the water.
Please note today's date.
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Re: 496HO Oil Temp Sender???
Quality Time,
If you don't mind, check and see who made your adaptor. I have searched for such a piece and haven't found anything. It seems that both ports have senders, I guess the computer uses a different sender from the gauge. I was just hoping for an easy fix.
Thanks,
Bill
If you don't mind, check and see who made your adaptor. I have searched for such a piece and haven't found anything. It seems that both ports have senders, I guess the computer uses a different sender from the gauge. I was just hoping for an easy fix.
Thanks,
Bill