Hey guys, need the services of a fitter for a small job.

I need a sump plug drilled and taped to accept an oil temp sender, if someone can help please let me know.

phone book mate

what thread is the sensor?

Most places wont take a sh*tty little job like this on..

1/8 npt .

put it in a bag and send it to me if you get desperate, I will do it no dramas

Cheers, will do if no one closer to home can help.

if you were sydney I'd whack it in for you mate.

best bet try a small shop (1 to 3 blokes ) otherwise most will look down the nose at you...

Cheers, will do if no one closer to home can help.

Footscray's closer....

Here from 3pm - 2am weeknights.

Send me a pm and i'll give you my number.

Your a good boy Darren.

Hey guys, need the services of a fitter for a small job.

I need a sump plug drilled and taped to accept an oil temp sender, if someone can help please let me know.

You better check the diameter differences between the sump plug and your sender. I went through the same thing and decided to have a new sump plug made to suit. Some people have done it, but for my situation, there would have been less than 1mm of metal left on each side of the original plug after just drilling out. Then thread would have decreased that further.

Check out the topic below, there are a few different solutions and pics. But I like the one I got best. :biggun: Found an old retired guy, that was recommended by a local engineering place. Ring out a few places in your area, they might know someone.

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=35212

Ben

Edited August 26, 200818 yr by benjam

The probe on your sender is much thicker than the autometer one, so I can see the problem you encountered.

I only need the thread to be as deep as the hex on the plug and the rest of it to be drilled out to accommodate the probe, which is only 5.6mm.

It should have plenty of meat left.. Nice job the old fella did though and thanks for the advise.