CAT used to sell a complete stock replacement SS oil pressure gauge line that
had the right fitting on it.. maybe they still do?
I forget, it was a long time ago but I was able to adapt a standard cheap auto
parts
store plastic line kit.. I think I just used liberal amounts of teflon tape..
Gary
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Sandy Ganz <sganz@pacbell.net>
> I was poking through one of my catalogs late last night (Wife out of town)
>and
> found what looks to be the the correct fitting. I think the 1/8 Pipe would
>work,
> but this is what looks to be the right part and eliminates one more adapter.
>So
> -3 hose right to the gauge. The fittings are slighlty different then standard
> BSP threaded as the back if the gauge has a flat sealing surface which seems
>to
> be Smith/Jaeger standard. It's not much more cost then the adapter and a hose
> end so this looks to be problem solved. I was pretty sure someone had some
>magic
> part, I just can't imagine running that plastic tubing in a race car...
>
> I'm guessing it is a Goodridge part, but here is the link from pegasus racing
> for those interested -
>
> http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=3268
>
> I'll get a couple and check it out. Looks right.
>
> Thanks again for the other solutions as well.
>
> Sandy
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