[Healeys] the oil drip

[Jake V]

That's how I did it on my BJ8, removed the tach and gas gauge, then removed
the dual gauge retaining bracket and pulled the gauge thru the dash in
order to remove/reinstall the oil pipe.
Jake

On Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 6:14 PM Richard Antal via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Gents,
>     I recently inquired about the source of an oil leak that was dripping
> from under the dash onto my left pant leg. As most suggested, it was the
> connection to the oil pressure gauge that proved to be the source. I was
> advised to tighten that nut. Thanks to you all for that advice.
>     I tried tightening the nut while on my back under the dash. It seems
> impossible to get a box wrench onto the nut and then be able to turn it
> because of so many other obstacles in the way prevents rotation of the
> wrench. Do I need to pull the. gauge through the dash into the cockpit in
> order to access that nut or is there some trick to getting it done from the
> position I tried but failed?
> rich antal
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