i hated the oil pressure gauge with the remote sensor in my '70 B. What
I did and my advice would be to get rid of your remote sender and obtain
a replacement gauge with the capillary pipe all the way to the dash.
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Matt Trebelhorn wrote:
> So, on my '70 B, the oil pressure sender and the oil pressure sender
> pipe below are usually covered in a light ooze of oil.
>
> The hose has given up the ghost (gone in short order from ooze to drip
> to spray), so I've ordered a new one.
>
> When I put the new one on, is there anything I can do to try and keep
> the oil inside? Make sure the threads are clean, obviously; don't
> over-tighten anything. What sort of threads are they, and is it an
> application where teflon pipe tape is appropriate? Any other hints?
>
> This strikes me as a slightly odd fitting -- a flexible hose between
> the engine block and something bolted directly to the engine block --
> and I thought about replacing the thing with an aeroquip or other
> high-grade type hose... I decided against it for the time being, since
> I'm still a little unclear as to why the thing uses a flex hose in the
> first place, and I wouldn't want to substitute a part in some way that
> would affect the gauge readings.
>
> Anyway, your thoughts on this piece of plumbing are appreciated.
>
> M.
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