Oil level sensor thread size?

[Chris_Murder]

I have a plan to add an oil supply hose for an upcoming modification to where the factory oil level sensor currently is. I have no use for the factory sensor since my mark motor isn't in a mark viii and it isn't hooked up to anything anyway, currently it just plugs the hole. I'd like to replace the sensor with a male threaded fitting so I can hook a oil supply line directly into the pan without having to tap another hole. Can anyone supply me with the correct thread size and pitch?

For example the drain plug size is 14 x 1.50.

Thanks,
Chris_Murder

 

[Right on the Mark]

I have a plan to add an oil supply hose for an upcoming modification to where the factory oil level sensor currently is. I have no use for the factory sensor since my mark motor isn't in a mark viii and it isn't hooked up to anything anyway, currently it just plugs the hole. I'd like to replace the sensor with a male threaded fitting so I can hook a oil supply line directly into the pan without having to tap another hole. Can anyone supply me with the correct thread size and pitch?

For example the drain plug size is 14 x 1.50.

Thanks,
Chris_Murder

You don't want to drain a turbo or supercharger into that hole. You never want to drain into a hole that is below the oil level. If this is what your doing I have no idea just want to give you a heads up.

 

[Chris_Murder]

You don't want to drain a turbo or supercharger into that hole. You never want to drain into a hole that is below the oil level. If this is what your doing I have no idea just want to give you a heads up.

Nope, using it as a suction for a pre-lubrication pump

 

[Right on the Mark]

Nope, using it as a suction for a pre-lubrication pump

Ever heard of an Accusump no pump need and only one moving part. Its called a poor mans "dry sump" I have it on my stang for 20 years now.

 

[DLF]

M20 x 1.5

 

[racecougar]

Ever heard of an Accusump no pump need and only one moving part. Its called a poor mans "dry sump" I have it on my stang for 20 years now.

 

[Right on the Mark]

Looks good but just a FYI. You should have a one way valve on the line thats on the remote filter line that is coming from oil pump at the remote housing. When your accu discharges it does not send all oil to bearings, 50% is back feeding to the oil pump.

 

[racecougar]

Looks good but just a FYI. You should have a one way valve on the line thats on the remote filter line that is coming from oil pump at the remote housing. When your accu discharges it does not send all oil to bearings, 50% is back feeding to the oil pump.

It has a electric solenoid valve to open the accumulator, a one-way adjustable flow-control valve to control the refill rate, and a check valve to direct the flow to the bearings rather than the output side of the oil pump.

 

[Right on the Mark]

It has a electric solenoid valve to open the accumulator, a one-way adjustable flow-control valve to control the refill rate, and a check valve to direct the flow to the bearings rather than the output side of the oil pump.

You have the one way valve on the engine correct? How can you have a one way control valve to control refill when oil only has one line going to accu and the flow has to go both ways thru this one line? Also why would you need fill control? just let it fill. Just wondering what i'm missing here.Gotta love the electric valve! I always like to see how others do things.

 

[racecougar]

You have the one way valve on the engine correct? How can you have a one way control valve to control refill when oil only has one line going to accu and the flow has to go both ways thru this one line? Also why would you need fill control? just let it fill. Just wondering what i'm missing here.Gotta love the electric valve! I always like to see how others do things.

Correct. The one-way adjustable flow-control valve is on the single line between the accumulator and the filter mount. It allows full flow in one direction (from the accumulator to the filter mount) and adjustable flow in the other direction. It isn't necessarily needed, but I'd rather refill the accumulator slowly, taking less flow away from the engine just after startup.

 

[Chris_Murder]

I was planning on pulling a lil mikey and doing something like this.... http://forums.tccoa.com/showpost.php?p=1134285&postcount=240
maybe the accusump is the way to go after all. Is it possible to use the level sensor hole as the feed for the accusump? Or would I be better of using one of my remote oil filter adapter lines. I also have plans for a cooler eventually but I wasn't sure if it's really worth it for even more custom lines to use one.

Currently I occasionally use a remote dual filter setup with motorcraft filters and run valvoline full synthetic 5w30.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Chris_Murder]

M20 x 1.5

Thank you very much!

 

[Right on the Mark]

I was planning on pulling a madmikey and doing something like this.... http://forums.tccoa.com/showpost.php?p=1134285&postcount=240
maybe the accusump is the way to go after all. Is it possible to use the level sensor hole as the feed for the accusump? Or would I be better of using one of my remote oil filter adapter lines. I also have plans for a cooler eventually but I wasn't sure if it's really worth it for even more custom lines to use one.

Currently I occasionally use a remote dual filter setup with motorcraft filters and run valvoline full synthetic 5w30.

Thanks,
Chris

The accu has to be filled with ONLY engine oil pressure. Meaning you have to tap into the engine oiling pressure system(large AN8 to AN10). Here is how it works in a nut shell. All the accu is, is a sealed tube with a floating puck inside thats sealed 100% to the tube ID. There is an air shreader and gauge on the opposite side as the oil inlet. You have to charge the accu with 6-8 psi so the puck slides all the way over to the oil inlet end. Now when you fire engine the oil from engine pumps into the inlet end,forcing the floating puck all the way to the opposite end. There is a valve on the inlet of the accu that holds oil in or lets oil out. Once engine is runnnig the pressure inside accu goes to 6-8 psi over highest engine oil pressure. So the oil just sits inside the accu waiting for engine oil pressure to drop. When oil pressure drops below the pressure thats inside the accu,the psi behind the puck pushes the oil out of the accu into engine oil passages. Simple.

 

[racecougar]

If you leave the accumulator valve open during engine operation, that is how it will work. I use the accumulator solely for pre-lubing the engine at startup, so it's slightly different. I flip a switch in the cabin which opens the electric solenoid valve. Pressurized oil is introduced to the engine. The engine oil pressure gauge jumps to ~25 psi. I wait a second or two, then hit the starter. Once the engine is running, I flip the switch for the electric solenoid valve off. It is a one-way valve, so it will allow the accumulator to refill with engine oil pressure even when de-energized. The one-way adjustable flow-control valve controls the rate at which the accumulator refills.

 

[Right on the Mark]

If you leave the accumulator valve open during engine operation, that is how it will work. I use the accumulator solely for pre-lubing the engine at startup, so it's slightly different. I flip a switch in the cabin which opens the electric solenoid valve. Pressurized oil is introduced to the engine. The engine oil pressure gauge jumps to ~25 psi. I wait a second or two, then hit the starter. Once the engine is running, I flip the switch for the electric solenoid valve off. It is a one-way valve, so it will allow the accumulator to refill with engine oil pressure even when de-energized. The one-way adjustable flow-control valve controls the rate at which the accumulator refills.

Yep I always pre lube before firing engine. You have to do the steps I mentioned first thou as you know. That write up was for noobs.