dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) I've been doing a bit of research & looked back at previous threads on this fine forum:D for details relating to the oil filter and if it will be tight/impossible to get back in once the sandwich plate adaptor goes on. It's a pain in the ass as it is, but with a sandwich plate adaptor in there am I asking for trouble? I'm buying some gauges for Oil Pressure & Temp plus the sandwich plate adaptor from this website: http://www.deftracing.com/prosport_gauges/oil_gauge_install_adaptor_plate.htm I don't particularly want to mess around with relocation kits plus I have ramp access so no problems there. Any thoughts? Cheers:thumbs: Edited January 4, 2009 by dani_r Reprashed - Sandwich Plate Adaptor - My Bad! (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Im not too sure if im right in saying this but without the sandwich plate the filter will leak??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) I have a sandwich plate on. No problems fitting the filter afterwards. Just as diffifult as always ;-) The plate you link to look exactly like mine even though I'm sure its not the same brand. I only had one issue; when fitting a second oil temp sensor from the side (the first one was not the correct resistance), I apparently hit the first one, breaking it so oil leaked through it. It took forever to figure out where the leak came from... Edited January 4, 2009 by bodilx6 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) Good stuff! No relocation kits for me Edited January 4, 2009 by dani_r (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Im not too sure if im right in saying this but without the sandwich plate the filter will leak??! Sorry, I see what you mean! I meant Sandwish plate adaptor in between block and filter to fit Oil Pressure & Temp sensors. I've re-done my original post to what it 'should' say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have a sandwich plate on. No problems fitting the filter afterwards. Just as diffifult as always ;-) The plate you link to look exactly like mine even though I'm sure its not the same brand. I only had one issue; when fitting a second oil temp sensor from the side (the first one was not the correct resistance), I apparently hit the first one, breaking it so oil leaked through it. It took forever to figure out where the leak came from... What do you mean by correct resistance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy W Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 No problems here either. Those Superblue gauges do look nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have one of those sandwich plates on my mk3, mine wasn't machined quite right and needed sanding flat to get a proper seal. was a huge pain in the arse. all good when they are working though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I found the readings i got from a sandwich plate were not very accurate,both read high, ive now got my pressure sender in a lexus bolt mod and temp in the sump plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I found the readings i got from a sandwich plate were not very accurate,both read high, ive now got my pressure sender in a lexus bolt mod and temp in the sump plug. I've done exactly the same as Big Num. I've also fitted a sandwich plate for my oil cooler and the OEM filter fits fine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I found the readings i got from a sandwich plate were not very accurate,both read high, ive now got my pressure sender in a lexus bolt mod and temp in the sump plug. How come it was reading high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 I've done exactly the same as Big Num. I've also fitted a sandwich plate for my oil cooler and the OEM filter fits fine: http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa39/Casey-Kev/WeekendWork03-01-09003.jpg No problems getting the filter in and out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 No problems getting the filter in and out? Nope not at all. The picture makes it look tighter than it actually is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 How come it was reading high? My oil temp read approx 15-20 degrees higher than in the sump which i put down to heatsoak, infact i got through 2 senders because they kept melting.Pressure was around 20 psi higher iirc because the filter area is restrictive anyway.I suppose the temp reading is better at a sandwich so it reads slightly higher, that way when it does get hot you slow down earlier, i wanted to keep a closer eye on the pressure though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Nice one chaps, thanks for your input! I think i'll try the adaptor and if I have problems I'll work from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 I have a sandwich plate on. No problems fitting the filter afterwards. Just as diffifult as always ;-) Same here. I had to buy a deeper hex socket for tightening it up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 Same here. I had to buy a deeper hex socket for tightening it up though. Was it a 27mm one? If so I had to buy one. I'm happy to lend my one out providing postage is paid both ways. There's no need to pay £7 only to use if for a few seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 5, 2009 Author Share Posted January 5, 2009 Was it a 27mm one? If so I had to buy one. I'm happy to lend my one out providing postage is paid both ways. There's no need to pay £7 only to use if for a few seconds Nice one, I'll give you a shout if I need one:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Sandwich plate with a thermostat in it, one with decent sized ports, and the filter on the plate. Remote filters add a ruck of extra pipes and finding a sensible place for them is a PITA. I have one high quality sandwich plate with thermostat left in stock if you need one. On my Skyline engine I removed the oil to water heat exchanger and put the plate straight on the engine block. Really tidied the area up, I dare say the same can be done on a 2JZ-* engine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 What do you mean by correct resistance? A temp sensor is actually just a lump of metal that changes resistance according to its temperature. My first one was not the correct one for my gauge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I found the readings i got from a sandwich plate were not very accurate,both read high, ive now got my pressure sender in a lexus bolt mod and temp in the sump plug. Any more info on these mods? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Any more info on these mods? Lexus union bolt mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 After reading that I still don't understand! lol Is that relevant to the TT only? In the second diagram it showed an oil cooler, but I didn't think the NA engine had one? Or am I totally wrong? I think I need a better diagram or something:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodilx6 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 After reading that I still don't understand! lol Is that relevant to the TT only? In the second diagram it showed an oil cooler, but I didn't think the NA engine had one? Or am I totally wrong? I think I need a better diagram or something:blink: I'm not sure exactly what you mean and actually don't know if the NA has an oil cooler or not. But I can confirm that on a Jspec TT with a sandwich plate there are no problems getting the filter on/off (well, not more than withtout the plate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dani_r Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I was just a bit confused by the lexus bolt thing, not sure where it goes! Nevermind, I'm gunna try the sandwich plate anyway and see how we get on! If something melts I'll be giving you a shout! Thanks for everyones advice on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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