[Healeys] the oil drip

[Michael Oritt]

I agree John.
I used to own a boat that had a large CAT diesel engine and the injector
nuts were in wells which prevented getting a good purchase on them with an
open-end wrench
I found a tool--sort of like a deep six-point hexagonal socket with a slot
cut out of its length--which passed over the fuel pipe and slid down onto
the nut.
That's what gave me this idea.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 1:33 AM john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Great solution, but be sure to use a 12 point spanner.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael
> Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 09 June 2026 18:19:42
> *To:* Richard Antal <rantal243 at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] the oil drip
>
> Richard--
>
> Saw a small section--just big enough to go over the oil line--from the
> correct size box-end (closed-end) wrench, slip it over the oil line and
> tighten away one point at a time.
>
> Best--Michael
>
> On Tue, Jun 9, 2026 at 6:26 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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