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What kind of fittings are used on the 41 chevy oil pressure lines. Can these be purchased, I've never seen any like these. Dave

Do they look like this?

Weatherhead fitting numbers;

6100x2 = 1/8" nut
6100x3 = 3/16" nut
6100x4 = 1/4" nut

And so on the sizes go.

Napa or any of the other parts houses carry them.

Jeff

That could be the one. Is there a ferrule that goes with it? Is it a one time fitting that just crimps it's self without a ferrule? Dave

That is an Eaton and a NAPA part number. The description says 2-parts but it is one piece that seals against the tube and the inside of the female receiver-fitting.

It is a multiple-time use in terms of being able to tighten and un-tighten many times; however, you'd have a hard time using/reusing it on multiple lines.

Excuse the pun, but in a pinch you might be able to take it off one line and then use it on another line (probably not recommended but I have done it).

This is what you need,
oil line kit
Harold

That kit must be made for more than one application because those parts don't match. I've checked on line with napa and they have The fittings that Jeff points out and I'm sure now that is what I need. Thanks all. Dave

As Tim notes, you put the nut on the tube, slide the tube all the way in until it seats against the gauge or other fittings and tighten the nut. It crimps the tube a bit and makes a seal. Afterwards since the tube is crimped it won't come back apart without sawing off the tube and filing it so it slides back through. Often times the soft brass has a slight flare also during the pinching process.

On older lines if they've been tighten/loosened several times, it's best to just cut the tube and use a new nut. I've had old fittings leak and a .50 cent nut is cheap insurance.

Jeff

As a matter in passing, you can also find those fittings in the heater/furnace section of a decent hardware store, too. At least you can around here.

Les

Dave, if all else fails let me know. I'll send you one

Bought one at NAPA and since he had none in stock I just told him to order me 10 of them!!

got 2 today. Thanks