Oil Pressure Line

[valleyguy]

My car has a metal oil pressure line, with a plastic coating, from the block to the guage. I know there is supposed to be a flex line
coming out of the block,(to allow for some movement) but somewhere along the line this was changed. My question is, does this present a problem? I do have a new flex line but am lacking the connecting hard piece that goes to the guage; vendors don't have it.

Joe D.


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[Warren Webb]

Years ago when accessory guages were installed (Stewart-Warner,Hawk, ect) you were given enough copper tubing so you could coil the tubing 2 or 3 times so as to allow any movement without creating a weakness & crack the line. If you dont want to do that, then just run the flex line you have & connect it to the existing line with either a flare or compression fitting. You may have to use an adapter fitting also but those things are available easily.

60 Lark convertible
61 Champ
62 Daytona convertible
63 G.T. R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2)
66 Daytona Sport Sedan

[GTtim]

I'd want to have the factory flexible hose at the block for peace of mind. Oil pressure will disappear real fast if the line breaks. I think you should be able to find whatever fittings you need at the parts store.

Tim K.
'64 R2 GT Hawk

[Deaf Mute]

Most parts stores can't help as the threaded connectors used now don't work with the Stude threads... We need to find a Stude vendor for the right stuff. I was going to have some hoses made up a few years back and got run out of every place I went into as they had the hose but couldn't match the couplings.

duane miller

[valleyguy]

Thanks what I'm afraid of, cutting that line and then not finding the correct fitings to get it back together; sorta of like trying to find couplings to mate 5/16" fuel lines to my new Carb with 3/8" fitings.

As you can see, the oil line on my car does have sort of a loop which "should" help asborb some vibration/movement. However, I would like to do it right. BTW, does anyone know the size of this steel oil line?

Thanks,
Joe D.