<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Is there space between the bracket and the back of the gauge? IIRC there was on mine, but it's been years.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">With the Tach out, you might be able to take a pair of needle nosed pliers and grab the stud between the bracket and the gauge, and get the nut to turn</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Stu</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 5:17 PM <<a href="mailto:phastphill@aol.com">phastphill@aol.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font color="black" size="2" face="arial">good idea remove what you can easily.....or find a young kid who luvs cars<br>
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Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil Pressure Hose/Fitting<br>
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<div><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff">Thinking way back it seems that I had either the speedo or the tach removed for some purpose and was to able to reach behind to connect the oil sender. But, don't take that as gospel it's been a few years. I can tell you that I replaced it without pulling the dash. And you are using a braided stainless for replacement....right? Mark L</span></div>
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In a message dated 11/6/2018 10:52:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a> writes:
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<div>I bought a new oil line, but have been struggling for several weeks trying to get it installed. Having big hands and not being able to see anything behind the instrument panel due to all of the wiring/clutter/steering column does not help matters.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> I tried removing the oil pressure gauge from the instrument panel, but one of the gauge bracket studs just spins, so I can’t get the knurled nut off. Apparently, removing the gauge is not an option.<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> I read where many people recommend just removing the instrument panel for access. Does anyone have step by step instructions on the best way to do this? Funny how something so simple can turn into a major stumbling block...<br clear="none"> <br clear="none"> <br clear="none">
<div class="m_8604633202136224385yiv6518314620yqt1456713610" id="m_8604633202136224385yiv6518314620yqtfd59977"><br clear="none"> On Fri, October 5, 2018 5:03 pm, Stu wrote:<br clear="none"> > Was this still the ORIGINAL hose??? If so, remove it and toss it in the<br clear="none"> > trash. They are extremely brittle by now. Many of us can confirm this,<br clear="none"> > by personal experience.<br clear="none"> ><br clear="none"> > Get one of the replacement kits, SS or CAT should have something<br clear="none"> > available. Is the steel braided line still available?<br clear="none"> ><br clear="none"> > Stu<br clear="none"> ><br clear="none"> > On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 4:18 PM Richard Bruner via Tigers <<br clear="none"> > <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"> ><br clear="none"> >> The oil pressure hose on my car cracked near the block, with a<br clear="none"> >> predictable<br clear="none"> >> result. I cut the cracked section off, and am trying to get the old,<br clear="none"> >> brittle hose back on the barbed fitting. I've tried a lighter, a hair<br clear="none"> >> dryer and a heat gun so far, with no luck. The hose blisters before<br clear="none"> >> getting hot enough to go on the fitting.<br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >> Any suggestions?<br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >> Richard Bruner_______________________________________________<br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >> <a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net" target="_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >> Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none"> >> Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/tigers</a><br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >> Unsubscribe:<br clear="none"> >> <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/sabre2tgr@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/tigers/sabre2tgr@gmail.com</a><br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> >><br clear="none"> ></div>
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