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I require such a simple and small item, that no-one appears to have:

GReddy Oil Temperature sensor adaptor (Part #16400713)

You wouldn't believe how many shops I have tried for such a simple thing that converts the OE R32 GTR oil temp sender thread (M12x1.25) to an aftermarket oil temp sender thread (1/8" NPT)

I have tried Pirtek, Enzed and various other suppliers that deal with

fittings to no avail.

Will pay be any preferred method: COD, Money Order, Direct Deposit, Credit Card, etc.

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I think you'll have to do what I had to do to fit my oil temp probe, and that's buy a fitting and get a machine shop to modify it and put the correct thread on it for you.

I've attached a pic of the adaptors you can buy from VDO.

If I was you (if you can't find one that's correct) is buy on of these that has a bigger outside thread, and a smaller inside thread and then take it to a machine shop and get them to machine the correct threads on it for you.

To do this same thing to my oil temp adaptor cost me $18. Not much really.

But it's important that you buy one that has enough brass around it that they can machine it down to the right size.

Good luck

J

Jay95R33, you're an absolute legend for replying so quickly and even taking the time to post a pic grabbed from the VDO catalogue. Cheers...

What you have suggested was going to be my last resort. I suggested this idea to all parties, including Pirtek, Enzed and even my engineer which does custom stuff for me, but they all reckon that by the time you have machined the thread down from say M14 down to a M12 thread, this would leave a VERY thin wall. like around 1mm - 2mm at the most in the overall thinkness of the brass. (prone to failure: cracking & leaking. and at worst: possibility of brass fragments breaking off into the oil supply system!:eek: )

I will do this if i have no luck in sourcing the purpose-made GReddy product. Best price so far was $35 but this was ex-Japan and tacked onto a larger order to avoid the rediculous freight charges. And Also around 3 weeks wait...

Anyone else know who STOCKS these here, in Australia?

methinks you're right.. i'll see if i get any response on here anyway, but it'd be a shame to order such a small part from Japan for such a high expense and long wait.:( Pity i don't need anything substantial ordered from Japan at the moment...:)

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