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Re: oil pipe type oil gauges -vs- electric...

To: "_MGs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: oil pipe type oil gauges -vs- electric...
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 14:40:24 -0700
Umm, wouldn't that be an awfully long (and expensive) braided hose? And 
would it fit through the same hole in the firewall? And be able to make 
the tight turn behind the gauge? If it's not leaking and the gauge is 
working, where's the problem?

You don't need to go around looking for things to modify -- IMO you'll 
have plenty to do dealing with the stuff that just plain doesn't work. It 
sounded like the tuning on your car falls into that category. I'd spend 
my time on things that make a difference, at least at first, then go back 
and "perfect" and personalize things later.

> > Another thing I noticed is that the pipe to the oil pressure gauge looks
> > like it's on it's last legs. I'd like to fit a nice braided hose. AFAIK the
> > gauge is the original. Are they smiths fittings? or Tim type? I expect the
> > block thread is the same as on the A series (1/8" NPT I think, or maybe
> > BSP). Is it difficult to get to the back of the gauges? Does the dash 
simple
> > unscrew and pull out, or will I have to work blind feeling up the back?
> 



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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.


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