Oil pressure gauge flex hose.

[JPSmit]

Are you off your meds? Get the proper hose from moss or wherever and avoid an engine fire, an engine seizure, a roadside stranding.
Bob

The problem here is that the proper hose is unobtanium

 

[PeterC]

The problem here is that the proper hose is unobtanium

.... and if you order from moss or who(m)ever.... you will get the hose I told you to get.

Peter (whomever) C

 

[David_Doan]

The nearly perfect off-the-shelf line is diesel fuel return line from most Audi VW cars and parts stores. 3mm re-enforced cloth covered. Not as thick as the original, but more than up to the task. Team up with 3 friends and splurge on a foot.

Peter C

I think i looked at that before, and the next question was where to find hose clamps small enough...

 

[PeterC]

I think i looked at that before, and the next question was where to find hose clamps small enough...

The same place will have clamps. To make it look very original, use a larger OD hose that has some cloth texture that fits tightly over the 3mm hose. The outer hose can be anything that looks right.
Don't you have a parts store nearby?

 

[Aggudabbu]

Peter May engineering in the UK lists a Steel Braided Oil Pressure gauge hose for £22, I suppose that it replaces the copper line all the way. Might not look original but will last forever, might be worth checking that out or have some place local make you a hose.

https://www.petermayengineering.co.uk/catalogue7.htm#catalogue7

Part No. 7.38

 

[David_Doan]

The same place will have clamps. To make it look very original, use a larger OD hose that has some cloth texture that fits tightly over the 3mm hose. The outer hose can be anything that looks right.
Don't you have a parts store nearby?

That's basically what I did, pics on the 1st page of this post.

 

[PeterC]

Yeahbut... the fuel line you used is NOT able to handle the times if/when the pressure is higher, and the oil hotter than what the fuel line was engineered for. It may last until that happens, but.....

Peter C

 

[dklawson]

Peter May engineering in the UK lists a Steel Braided Oil Pressure gauge hose for £22, I suppose that it replaces the copper line all the way. Might not look original but will last forever, might be worth checking that out or have some place local make you a hose.

https://www.petermayengineering.co.uk/catalogue7.htm#catalogue7

Part No. 7.38

Over here you can buy similar pre-made hoses in different lengths from Summit Racing. I have one of the Longacre hoses on our Spitfire and will eventually buy one for the Mini.
https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/gauge-supply-line-kits?keyword=longacre%20hose

 

[nomad]

If you are really concerned about originality there is a salvage yard in Ca. that handles all kinds of spridget parts. The name escapes me right now but a short search thru E-bay will come up with one of their auctions. Ask them.
I'll bet they have one and as heavy duty as they were an old one should never fail.

Kurt.

 

[Deleted member 9684]

britishmasters in CA is the one you are thinking of. I just got an original set of 1/4 ellipical springs from them.