It is a short length of flex hose at the engine and a long length of copper
from the engine side of the bulkhead to the gauge.
----- Original Message -----
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
To: _MGs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2000 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: oil pipe type oil gauges -vs- electric...
> Umm, wouldn't that be an awfully long (and expensive) braided hose? And
> would it fit through the same hole in the firewall? And be able to make
> the tight turn behind the gauge? If it's not leaking and the gauge is
> working, where's the problem?
>
> You don't need to go around looking for things to modify -- IMO you'll
> have plenty to do dealing with the stuff that just plain doesn't work. It
> sounded like the tuning on your car falls into that category. I'd spend
> my time on things that make a difference, at least at first, then go back
> and "perfect" and personalize things later.
>
> > > Another thing I noticed is that the pipe to the oil pressure gauge
looks
> > > like it's on it's last legs. I'd like to fit a nice braided hose.
AFAIK the
> > > gauge is the original. Are they smiths fittings? or Tim type? I expect
the
> > > block thread is the same as on the A series (1/8" NPT I think, or
maybe
> > > BSP). Is it difficult to get to the back of the gauges? Does the dash
> simple
> > > unscrew and pull out, or will I have to work blind feeling up the
back?
> >
>
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
>
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