I just rebuilt my B/GT motor and ordered a replacement hose from Moss. They
are now providing a stainless braided flex hose of same length, in lieu of
the old braided rubber hose.
Martin Libhart
----- Original Message -----
From: <steveb5815@juno.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 7:09 AM
Subject: Re: Don't trust oil hose anymore
> Bob,
> Would it be possible to replace that line with a 1/8" copper line
> normally used for and oil pressure gauge? I don't know what size thread
> the stock hose ends are but if it is possible to screw in a 1/8" NPT X
> 1/8" compression fitting you could install the copper line, coiled up to
> prevent stress and never replace it again. I have been fortunate that
> mine has not leaked but if it does, this is the route I will investigate.
> Steve Bettencourt
> http://www.bmcne.com
> webmaster@bmcne.com
>
> On Wed, 8 May 2002 21:54:52 -0500 "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
> writes:
> > After going through two new leaking block-to-oil-sensor hoses, I
> > don't care
> > to play anymore Russian Roulette with my engine. (This is the little
> > hose,
> > not the big oil cooler hose.) Does anyone know what I could use to
> > plug or
> > cap the outlet on the block?
> >
> > An old time mechanic once told me that oil gauges/idiot-lights
> > actually
> > destroy more engines than they save. The sensors are very often the
> > source
> > of catastrophic oil leaks!
> >
> > Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
> > Email - bobmgtd@insightbb.com
> > 52 MGTD - NEMGTR #11470
> > 71 MGB - NAMGBR #7-3336
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