Just to pass this on. On Friday, my wife and I were heading to lunch.
The oil line that drives the oil pressure gauge failed at the gauge, and
proceeded to insert 2 quarts of oil into my 1972 Triumph TR6. It was
like a bad horror movie when the walls start to bleed.
I have 3 year new tan Wilton wool carpet from TRF and now that I have
used 7 rolls of paper towels (so far) and had a few days to recover,
after throwing the stereo away and possibly 2 speakers, I wanted to pass
on some advice.
Please consider checking or replacing this item or at the very least put
it on your list for regular replacement. The one that failed would snap
in half it was so brittle.
I have been very lucky in that it looks like the carpet will live, and
it has not changed color. I have bricks sitting on towels, and in a few
days, it should draw out most of the oil.
I hope you never have the experience, but this item is something to put
out to people to thank you for everything the list has helped me
diagnose and fix.
Craig H. Nicholls
Vienna, VA
1972 Triumph TR6 (Currently with well oiled interior carpet)
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