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EVO: Oiling & Lubrication - Sub-04C

07 Style Oil Cap with Homemade Temperature Gauge

Article by ridinfool of the XLFORUM 1)

Sometimes you have to be innovative to save some cash.
This oil temp gauge was devised for about $20 as opposed to the $45 one from the MoCo.

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Parts & Tools:
One meat thermometer either instant read dial or digit read.
Some JB Weld.
Drill / bit.

Take the oil cap apart as shown below.
Then cut the dipstick off flush with bottom of the cap.

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Drill a hole just a bit smaller than the thermometer rod through the center so it fits snug.
Then drill a hole through the top of the oil cap.
Going through the bottom, there is a plastic piece that guides the drill bit.
Slide the meat thermometer in place with some JB weld on the bottom of it so it stays in place.
(make sure not to get the JB Weld on the rod itself as it needs to go up and down with the oil cap)

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