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electrical issue help
99.99% of the time when you short battery cables you kill the fuse links. These are 8" or so...

IMHO it belongs on the input side of the cooler not the output. You are interested in how cool the oil is in the pan. However, as long as you know what to expect for readings either works. I just use the input side...

Dat said, there are some manifolds that are designed to work for these installations. A standard T fitting might bolt together, but you are either not going to have good flow over teh sensor (because it is too high in the T, or the sensor may partially obstruct the flow. The few tiems I tried T setups, I didn't like the results--they were not accurate.

Again, IMHO (and perhaps not so humble, either) I prefer a direct to oil in the pan. I've gotten the most accurate readings with that configuration. I mount in a protected location, often the rear of the pan is good, depends on installation. Some smart gauge maker should


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