Bostig hc oil pan

SyncroBilly · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:07 pm Post subject: Bostig hc oil pan

Hi guys. Maybe I'm just tired but I can't seem to figure out the last part of Bostig's hc oil pan install.

I'm left with a rubber boot, clamp and what appears to be some type of freeze out plug. There is another threaded hole next to the drain plug. Does this plug go in there? This thing does not seem like it's a sensor of any kind.

Does the dipstick get relocated? What's with the rubber boot? The instructions just ended at "plug/pigtail".

Sorry, I just feel funny putting in a ticket to these guys again lol.

Thanks Samba Wink

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Signalocity · Samba Member Joined: February 13, 2012 Posts: 573

SyncroBilly · Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:19 pm Post subject:

It does help thank you. Weird. The pan didn't come with the sensor. just this little plug. Guess I'll put in another ticket hehe. Thanks again

LemonCove · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:55 am Post subject:

Signalocity is correct.

That plug doesn't inspire a lot of confidence . . . I could see it loosening and falling into the pan. I just got a little rubber boot at OReillys (like Bostig gives you for the vacuum ports on the intake manifold) slipped it over and secured with a small hose clamp. It is in a high heat area however.

More details on my HCOP "Re-do" here:

https://picasaweb.google.com/13VelosdeRemi/HCOPReDo#

Oil level sender came with my pan as I recall (just had to get the pigtail). Ask Jim what you should have.

Jed
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SyncroBilly · Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:56 am Post subject:

I just heard back from Kyle at Bostig. It seems there were problems with the oil light staying on and turning on while taking turns and such. They are working on a new setup.

I just plugged it with the old Zetec oil plug for now. That little rubber test plug seems pretty flimsy.

Thanks Jed.

bostig · Samba Member Joined: February 01, 2006 Posts: 235

The plug can't fall in, the top washer is bigger than the hole. Use a little threadlock and it'll never loosen or fall in. Jed, keep an eye on that rubber boot, it is going to be constantly pushed/pulled both by crankcase pressure and power pulses and may fail at some point. Using the plug plus the rubber cap provided will last years.

Cheers,

Jim

SyncroBilly · Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2014 8:17 am Post subject:

OK now I see what the plug does. I guess I need to install it in the steel tube and then place boot over it. I wound up using the zetec's pan plug on the lower threaded fitting ( right next to the new pan's plug). Was not in the manual.

Thanks Jim.

Signalocity · Samba Member Joined: February 13, 2012 Posts: 573

Ah, that makes sense. Mine was installed on the pan when I got it, so I never saw the plug under the rubber cap.

jwallis · Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Bostig hc oil pan

I got the HCOP and a sensor FLS-85 that Jim suggested and I have 2 questions:
1-i'm having trouble threading it into the hcop, does anyone else also have this?
----turns out I had crossthreaded the thing (by hand) so after cleaning up the threads it fit fine

2-do you have to buy a pigtail for this sensor? it looks very specialized...
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