Oil Temperature Sensor

[Kiko]

I'm installing an oil temperature gauge (Autometer 4741). What would be the best location to place the sensor? (i.e.,rear of block? top of block? oil pan?).

Thanks in advance for any help.
Andry

 

[FE3X CLONE]

Oil pan.

 

[beermonkey9417]

my oil pressure sensor is on the intake manifold. its a edelbrock performer one.

 

[FE3X CLONE]

my oil pressure sensor is on the intake manifold. its a edelbrock performer one.

Yes, but he's asking about a oil temp gauge, not a pressure gauge.

And I'm not real familiar with SBC's but I didn't think any GM engine, at least the older V8's, had any oil circulating through the intake manifold???

On an Olds the pressure feed for the sender is in the block above the water pump. On a Chevy I thought it was also on the block, not the intake.

 

[Kiko]

Thanks for both replies. However "beermonkey", I'm talking about the oil Temp sensor and not the Pressure sensor.

On my Big Block, I located the Pressure sensor on the driver's side near the front of the block, because if pressure should fails, that's the best place to sense it and react before the engine gives up.

Andry