[Healeys] Oil Pressure Guage

[BJ8Healeys]

I thought John was asking about the nut at the other end of the capillary
tube that attaches the sensor end to the head, but if we're talking about
the gauge end, my experience has been that if there is a leak there
eventually the gauge needle will vibrate in rhythm to the pressure pulses
from the oil pump (not to mention leaving oil spots on your knee!).  

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
Havelock, NC USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of michaelsalter at gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 2:24 PM
To: JOHN BAHE SR; R Phillips
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Pressure Guage

Hi John,

Originally there was a tiny, I mean TINY, leather washer installed between
the end of the copper tube and the gauge. 

In my experience installing the copper line to the gauge without this washer
often results in a very slow leak which will do little enhance your decorum
or improve your demeanor should you use your Healey to drive to your son's
wedding.






Michael S

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