And me. Why not simply replace the original plastic line with a length of braided hose? Then you won't have to do it ever again.
Tim On 11 June 2012 12:00, Brian Cowell <[email protected]> wrote: > Simon > > I strongly agree with Martyn and Andy. > > Brian of Spotmog > > On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:25 AM, Simon Fay <[email protected]> wrote: > >> That's fair comment, Martyn, maybe I'm panicking unduly, I suppose the >> line has lasted 23 years already, it just made such a mess and obtaining >> bits to fix it have been taxing I dont want to revisit it. As a temporary >> fix I have removed the broken end - the fracture occurred as the pipe exits >> the nut, and reseated the compression fitting. It still seemed to be >> weeping slightly so I am suspicious it hasn't fully resolved the problem... >> >> Cheers >> >> Simon >> >> On 11 Jun 2012, at 10:24, Martyn J Culling wrote: >> >> Simon >>> >>> Change the line and make a note in the diary to do it again in 20 >>> years... >>> Or more, my 4/4 is nearly 40 years old and I've never changed my pressure >>> gauge line! >>> >>> Although an electrical gauge won't leak in the passenger compartment, it >>> can >>> still leak under the bonnet, and is not as accurate, or as quick >>> reacting as >>> mechanical gauge. >>> >>> I am though, a luddite! >>> >>> rgds Martyn >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Simon Fay [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: 11 June 2012 08:36 >>> To: mogtalk2 >>> Subject: [mogtalk2] Swapping mechanical oil pressure gauge to electrical >>> type >>> >>> The oil line on my 4/4 cvh fractured at the weekend, some of you may >>> have >>> seen my thread on TM. I would really like to avoid this happening again, >>> and >>> so would like to decommission the oiler system and swap the mechanical >>> tudor >>> oil gauge for an electric version. >>> >>> There seems to be a decent choice of 52mm dials, which seem to come with >>> a >>> sender. I would be grateful if anyone can recommend a specific device, I >>> am >>> thinking that some brands may fit in the dash better than others. >>> >>> Any pearls of wisdom regarding the job would also be appreciated. Some of >>> the articles I have found on the web seem to paint this as a moderately >>> simple undertaking. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Simon >>> >> View posts on The Mail Archive > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- View posts on The Mail Archive http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ [http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/] Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=22459785&id_secret=22459785-4a39ddf8 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
