Oil Filter relocation kit elimination

[JMJ]

If a person wanted to remove the FFR oil filter relocation kit, where would you reposition the oil pressure sensor that is currently in the one part? Ford 302

Thanks

[TMartinLVNV]

Such person could put the oil pressure sensor in the port that is lower and left of the water pump housing with this adapter:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/sdk-c2oz-9b339-a

[JMJ]

Will the extension work for the oil temp sensor. I believe it’s the temp sensor not the pressure sensor that is plumbed into the relocation adapter

[TMartinLVNV]

Your first post said oil pressure. That is what the extension is for. Most aftermarket oil pans have a bung for installing a temp sensor directly into the reservoir holding the oil. That is where I have mine.

[egchewy79]

I have my pressure sender directly in the block just next to where a mechanical fuel pump would go. If using the extension, I'm not sure if it's the best place for a temp sender as there may be limited flow of actual oil to the sender. In the oil pan would be a more logical location for the temp sender.

[rich grsc]

The oil pressure sender is on the block, not the filter relocation kit. That would be the temperature sender.

[CraigS]

Bingo. Having the temp sender in that extension doesn't work well at all.

[JMJ]

Yes…..my bad. It is the temp sensor. The oil pan does not have a bung for a sensor. Is there another location that works?

[BrewCityCobra]

I'm in a similar situation, my pan also does not have a bung.

If you aren't up for cutting a bung yourself, you could try to get a multipurpose plug for the primary aperture that will accommodate the temp gauge (depending where the drain hole is located that may or may not be a viable option). Other option is just to get a spacer plate to position between the filter and the block that has the necessary aperture.

[TMartinLVNV]

I live in Las Vegas and do drive my car sometimes when the temps are 110. I have seen my oil temp get up to 180 degrees just a handful of times. The oil temp is more related to higher rpm driving. My temp usually runs between 140-160. I do have a 8 qt oil pan which acts as a huge heat sink. IMHO, unless you are on the track with sustained high RPM operation, the oil temp gauge is not necessary. You will get more use out of a clock in the position where the temp gauge goes. If you really really want the oil temp gauge to be functional, a sandwich adapter between the block and oil filter might be your best option.