MAN 650313:G Sender Installation o Oil Chevy small block engines will require a short pipe to clear the manifold. A brass 1/8" NPT pipe nipple with a 45 or 90-degree elbow from a hardware store will work. LS engines have a location above the oil filter that may have a 1/8" NPT port, or one can be tapped. o Water We recommend mounting our temp sender in the water flow exiting the engine.