[Healeys] Oil Leak

[sbyers at ec.rr.com]

During our return home from the 2008 AHCA Conclave in San Diego, my oil pressure gauge needle began to vibrate rapidly.  I discovered a drop of oil on the fitting from the oil pipe to the gauge.  Air in the pipe will cushion the pressure pulses from the pump, and if the air bleeds out it will cause the needle to vibrate.  I disconnected the fitting for a few seconds and reconnected it, vibration eliminated.
 
Cheers!
Steve Byers
BJ8 Registry
AHCA Delegate at Large
 
From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Harold Manifold
Sent: Friday, June 5, 2026 5:55 PM
To: Richard Antal <rantal243 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Oil Leak
 
Hi Rich,
 
A more likely suspect is the fitting at the rear of the oil pressure gauge. Later Healeys utilized a washer between the pipe and the gauge (P/N 2K4936).
 
Check if there is oil on the nut at the back of the gauge. If so, try tightening it; if the leak persists, you likely need to replace the washer.
 
Regards,
 
Harold
 
On Fri, Jun 5, 2026 at 2:32 PM Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net> > wrote:
Greetings Healeyphiles,
   I noticed several oil spots on my left pant leg front when I returned yesterday from a 250 mile drive indicating that the source was somewhere under the dash. The speedometer cable was replaced a few weeks prior to this road trip. No other work has been done under the dash. Could the speedo cable possibly be the source of the leak and if so, what need I do to stop it? Where else should I look if the speedo cable is not the culprit. Thanks for your collective wisdom..
rich antal
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