'63 Midget Engine to Oil Pressure Guage...

[tony barnhill]

.....line routing

How does it go?

I know which hole it goes through the firewall (the same one as the capillary line)....but I don't know how it gets there from the engine.

Photos?

 

[HAN8L1965]

Here you go Tony, it runs under the heater fan. The black tube is the Oil pressure gauge line. I think it was held in place above the heater to a clip on one of the plate screws.

Mark

 

[tony barnhill]

Hmmmmmm....thanks, Mark....my line has a couple of loops in it under the dash near where it goes into the guage - does yours?

I can't tell from the photo - but is that line supported anywhere except that one place where its held in the same clip as the temp line? I mean, is it held anywhere near where the flex line switches to hard line?

 

[HAN8L1965]

Tony,

It was not held anywhere else as it was a stiff lie with the rubber hose part acting as a cushion between the frame and the motor.As mentioned the metal line part of it was attached to a clip which was attached to a bolt on the cover plate. I looked through all my tear down picks and I do not see a loop. Mine came straight out from the back of the gauge through the fire wall.

Mark

 

[jlaird]

Silly question, where can that hose be procured for the oil pressure guage.

Would an autoparts store have one that would work?

 

[tony barnhill]

Silly question, where can that hose be procured for the oil pressure guage.

Would an autoparts store have one that would work?

Moss has it, Jack. I'm ordering one tomorrow.

 

[jlaird]

Get two Tony.

 

[HAN8L1965]

Tony,
Please let us all know if that is the correct part. I did not think it was available as it has a very small inside diameter.

Mark

 

[tony barnhill]

I will, Mark.