Sump, Baffle and temp sensor

1. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #1 22nd July 2013, 16:57

   The never ending quest...
   
   I'm leaning towards having the oil temp sensor in the sump so I can avoid having loads of sandwich plates.
   
   I was thinking of getting a Mk1 sump that has the sensor hole on the back but as I've got a baffle not sure if the sensor will get any readings due to it's location?
2. K567 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford/Leeds Posts: 775 03 R53 Mini Cooper S with a little extra going on

   #2 24th July 2013, 07:55

   You should find that the baffle will hold oil where it needs to be and give good temp readings
   As the sensor is in the deepest part of the sump where the baffle directs oil to
3. K567 Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 Bradford/Leeds Posts: 775 03 R53 Mini Cooper S with a little extra going on

   #3 24th July 2013, 07:56

   Ps I use the stock sensor for my dash2 and works just fine with no fluctuations
4. solvi Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2010 lisboa Posts: 308 saxo 1600 cup trackday. vw golf iv 150cv. benz

   #4 2nd August 2013, 23:11

   carbone sump...
   
   http://www.gascompetition.fr/Kitcart...super1600.html
5. user_57064 Established Member Joined: Jan 2012 south essex!! Posts: 2442 posi blue vtrs race car

   #5 5th August 2013, 12:10

   mine works fine, its a TIM oil temperature gauge, mounted in place of the citroen one in the sump, no fluctuations even round really long fast corners...
6. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #6 6th August 2013, 15:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by greyjasper51 mine works fine, its a TIM oil temperature gauge, mounted in place of the citroen one in the sump, no fluctuations even round really long fast corners...

   Do you have a baffle?
   
   My concern was the sensor hole being on the other side of the pan to the pump so it might not always be in oil with the baffle.
7. Nick_C L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 45 Peugeot 106 GTI - race car Peugeot 206 GTI 180

   #7 6th August 2013, 22:34

   Had a baffle and standard sensor in my 106 gti with no issues.
8. jpsaxo Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2005 Sydney Posts: 8525 Mango Westcoast

   #8 7th August 2013, 03:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Nick_C Had a baffle and standard sensor in my 106 gti with no issues.

   Ditto Nick