In a message dated 5/21/2007 6:44:33 AM Central Daylight Time,
yellowtr@adelphia.net writes:
> Hello,
>
> Has anyone ever heard of a failure in the flex oil line that connects the
> oil
> pressure gauge?
You bet! My MG sprung a leak back in the late 70's.
>
> Yesterday morning I noticed a puddle under the TR4 project and thought it
> was
> gas but it turned out to be oil and then I looked under and there was about
> a
> quart on the floor.
>
> The failure turned out to be the flex line!
>
> I started the engine and it just flowed like the connection was loose.
>
> Anyway, I replaced the line with a spare for now but will be ordering new
> ones
> for the 3 and 4.
Good Idea.
>
> I never thought to replace this line since the one in the 3 is most likely
> original.
And probably as hard as ceramic. Good move to replace it.
Dave
>
>
> Bob
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