Re: oil pressure switch tee problem

["Michael D. Porter" <mdporter@rt66.com>]

Marie A Harkins wrote:

> after the nipple broke between the engine and the tee, all the oil went
> shooting out, and I was too stupid to even look at my nifty gauge while the
> strange new knocking sounds were occurring. So much for cheap pipe
> fittings.
> Ouch!  Expensive lesson... for all those folks buying the 39 cent 
fittings at K-Mart, the right parts for such use are those specified as 
at least AN (for Army-Navy).  It's an old spec, but is still in use for 
automotive pipe and hydraulic fittings.  Most suppliers can tell you if 
what they stock equals or exceeds that spec.
Cheers.