On Sat, 25 Jul 1998, Chris Leah wrote:
> Why don't you put a 2" loop in the copper line? This should take out most of
> the vibration and cater for any engine movement relative to the body/gauge.
> The loop should be in the engine compartment, I would think.
Copper can get brittle after being flexed. I'd use a flex hose to bridge
the gap between engine and firewall (scuttle), like what my TR4 has. It
looks a lot like the brake & clutch flex hose.
You may be able to find bulk high-pressure hose, as well. The brake
system has thousands of pounds of force- the engine oil should top out at
70 or 80. So the hoses (and fittings) don't need to be as robust.
-Malcolm
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