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Re: [Healeys] the oil drip

To: Richard Antal <rantal243@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] the oil drip
From: Jake V via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2026 18:51:14 -0400
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That's how I did it on my BJ8, removed the tach and gas gauge, then removed
the dual gauge retaining bracket and pulled the gauge thru the dash in
order to remove/reinstall the oil pipe.
Jake

On Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 6:14 PM Richard Antal via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gents,
>     I recently inquired about the source of an oil leak that was dripping
> from under the dash onto my left pant leg. As most suggested, it was the
> connection to the oil pressure gauge that proved to be the source. I was
> advised to tighten that nut. Thanks to you all for that advice.
>     I tried tightening the nut while on my back under the dash. It seems
> impossible to get a box wrench onto the nut and then be able to turn it
> because of so many other obstacles in the way prevents rotation of the
> wrench. Do I need to pull the. gauge through the dash into the cockpit in
> order to access that nut or is there some trick to getting it done from the
> position I tried but failed?
> rich antal
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<div dir=3D"auto">That&#39;s how I did it on my BJ8, removed the tach and g=
as gauge, then removed the dual gauge retaining bracket and pulled the gaug=
e thru the dash in order to remove/reinstall the oil pipe.<div dir=3D"auto"=
>Jake</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div =
dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 6:14 PM Richard Antal=
 via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.te=
am.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"m=
argin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div sty=
le=3D"font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Gents,</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=A0 I recently inq=
uired about the source of an oil leak that was dripping from under the dash=
 onto my left pant leg. As most suggested, it was the connection to the oil=
 pressure gauge that proved to be the source. I was advised to tighten that=
 nut. Thanks to you all for that advice.</div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 I tried tightening the nut while on my back under the dash. It seems im=
possible to get a box wrench onto the nut and then be able to turn it becau=
se of so many other obstacles in the way prevents rotation of the wrench. D=
o I need to pull the. gauge through the dash into the cockpit in order to a=
ccess that nut or is there some trick to getting it done from the position =
I tried but failed?</div><div dir=3D"ltr">rich antal</div></div></div>_____=
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