Quick Q on an oil pressure gauge...

[KraZeeZX]

Well, while I'm fixing stuff.. I might as well take care of this too:

 

I have a mechanical oil pressure gauge in my dash now, and the sending unit on the gauge has a tiny tiny leak. Doesn't sound bad... but oil leaking in my dash isn't exactly a good thing.

 

What kind of adhesive or sealant could I use to block this off? It's leaking where the plastic tube meets the brass connector/sending unit.

 

Thanks again guys,

 

-Vann

[mark]

The best way to fix it is to either tighten the fitting, assuming it is loose. If not loose get another brass fitting that goes on

the end of the plastic hose ( a compresion fitting) and cut the end of the hose off that is deformed by the old compression fitting and replace. Get the compression fitting from the place you got the gauges from. I'm pretty sure summit and jegs carry them. Mark

[patzky1]

Gonna have to redo the connection on the sending unit, same thing happened to me. You probably just didn't get the nylon tube far enough into the brass reducer. It shouldn't leak if it's done correctly and I wouldn't suggest using any sealant on it since it's just a crutch and would probably still leak anyway.

Pat

[Mike Mileski]

Fix it with an electrical gauge. It isn't that difficult or expensive to convert back The wires are probably already there and waiting. Can you imagine what would happen if that tiny little tube came off or sprung a leak with 40 psi oil in it? I've heard of it happening more than once.

 

Mike Mileski

Tucson, AZ