Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil Pressure Hose/Fitting

From: coolvt--- via Tigers <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 16:53:12 +0000 (UTC)

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Thinking way back it seems that I had either the speedo or the tach removed=
 for some purpose and was to able to reach behind to connect the oil sender=
.=C2=A0 But, don't take that as gospel it's been a few years. I can tell yo=
u that I replaced it without pulling the dash.=C2=A0 And you are using=C2=
=A0 a braided stainless for replacement....right?=C2=A0 Mark L
In a message dated 11/6/2018 10:52:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, tigers@auto=
x.team.net writes:

I bought a new oil line, but have been struggling for several weeks trying =
to get it installed.=C2=A0 Having big hands and not being able to see anyth=
ing behind the instrument panel due to all of the wiring/clutter/steering c=
olumn does not help matters.
 =C2=A0
 I tried removing the oil pressure gauge from the instrument panel, but one=
 of the gauge bracket studs just spins, so I can=E2=80=99t get the knurled =
nut off.=C2=A0 Apparently, removing the gauge is not an option.
 =C2=A0
 I read where many people recommend just removing the instrument panel for =
access.=C2=A0 Does anyone have step by step instructions on the best way to=
 do this?=C2=A0 Funny how something so simple can turn into a major stumbli=
ng block...
=20
=20

 On Fri, October 5, 2018 5:03 pm, Stu wrote:
 > Was this still the ORIGINAL hose??? If so, remove it and toss it in the
 > trash. They are extremely brittle by now. Many of us can confirm this,
 > by personal experience.
 >
 > Get one of the replacement kits, SS or CAT should have something
 > available. Is the steel braided line still available?
 >
 > Stu
 >
 > On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 4:18 PM Richard Bruner via Tigers <
 > [email-masked]> wrote:
 >
 >> The oil pressure hose on my car cracked near the block, with a
 >> predictable
 >> result. I cut the cracked section off, and am trying to get the old,
 >> brittle hose back on the barbed fitting. I've tried a lighter, a hair
 >> dryer and a heat gun so far, with no luck. The hose blisters before
 >> getting hot enough to go on the fitting.
 >>
 >> Any suggestions?
 >>
 >> Richard Bruner_______________________________________________
 >>
 >> [email-masked]
 >>
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<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1=
2pt; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;">Thinking way back it seems=
 that I had either the speedo or the tach removed for some purpose and was =
to able to reach behind to connect the oil sender.&nbsp; But, don't take th=
at as gospel it's been a few years. I can tell you that I replaced it witho=
ut pulling the dash.&nbsp; And you are using&nbsp; a braided stainless for =
replacement....right?&nbsp; Mark L</span></div>
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2pt; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff;"><br></span></div>
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In a message dated 11/6/2018 10:52:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, tigers@auto=
x.team.net writes:
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<div>I bought a new oil line, but have been struggling for several weeks tr=
ying to get it installed.&nbsp; Having big hands and not being able to see =
anything behind the instrument panel due to all of the wiring/clutter/steer=
ing column does not help matters.<br clear=3D"none"> &nbsp;<br clear=3D"non=
e"> I tried removing the oil pressure gauge from the instrument panel, but =
one of the gauge bracket studs just spins, so I can&rsquo;t get the knurled=
 nut off.&nbsp; Apparently, removing the gauge is not an option.<br clear=
=3D"none"> &nbsp;<br clear=3D"none"> I read where many people recommend jus=
t removing the instrument panel for access.&nbsp; Does anyone have step by =
step instructions on the best way to do this?&nbsp; Funny how something so =
simple can turn into a major stumbling block...<br clear=3D"none"> <br clea=
r=3D"none"> <br clear=3D"none">
<div id=3D"yiv0120282053yqtfd59977" class=3D"yiv0120282053yqt1456713610"><b=
r clear=3D"none"> On Fri, October 5, 2018 5:03 pm, Stu wrote:<br clear=3D"n=
one"> &gt; Was this still the ORIGINAL hose??? If so, remove it and toss it=
 in the<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; trash. They are extremely brittle by now. M=
any of us can confirm this,<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; by personal experience.=
<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; Get one of the replacement=
 kits, SS or CAT should have something<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; available. I=
s the steel braided line still available?<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=
=3D"none"> &gt; Stu<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; On Fri,=
 Oct 5, 2018 at 4:18 PM Richard Bruner via Tigers &lt;<br clear=3D"none"> &=
gt; [email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=3D"no=
ne"> &gt;&gt; The oil pressure hose on my car cracked near the block, with =
a<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; predictable<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; resul=
t. I cut the cracked section off, and am trying to get the old,<br clear=3D=
"none"> &gt;&gt; brittle hose back on the barbed fitting. I've tried a ligh=
ter, a hair<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; dryer and a heat gun so far, with n=
o luck. The hose blisters before<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; getting hot en=
ough to go on the fitting.<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &=
gt;&gt; Any suggestions?<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt=
;&gt; Richard Bruner_______________________________________________<br clea=
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