[Mg-t] Just because...

[BOB GRUNAU]

Rick,
oil gauge line connects to the BOTTOM of the oil feed to the head. There is
about 10 psi lower oil pressure reading at thre gauge if connected to the
top, at the head. I guess this is due to restriction in the head feed pipe
or pressure loss through the rockers.
In any case, use the bottom connection which essentially reads oil gallery
pressure in the block.  Makes you feel better to see good oil pressure.
Move the oil feed brass junction fitting lower down to get the flex line to
reach the lower end of the oil feed to head.  I think it lives beside the
battery?
Bob, Canada

-----Original Message-----
From: mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:mg-t-bounces at autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Rick Lindsay
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2013 9:24 AM
To: mg-t at autox.team.net
Subject: [Mg-t] Just because...


...a part came off in a certain orientation doesn't mean it is correct! PO's
(and Os) do many things incorrectly - self included.B

Quick question for the XPAG gurus:

The oil line from the block up to the head has a tap on one of the banjos
for the gauge. A parts diagram that I have seen shows that tap on the upper
banjo, the one at the head. When I got it, my engine had the tap at the
bottom, at the block. I reinstalled it that way but the new flexible oil
line appears too short. I haven't offered it up yet but I am concerned.B

Please tell me which end of the line should be at the head; the banjo with
the gauge tap, or the one without it.

Thank you!

-rick
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