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| | | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 25 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 25 | I am restoring a 57 1/2 ton. I am reconnecting the original gauges. The oil gauge is the mechanical gauge with the copper pressure line running from the engine, through the firewall and into the oil gauge. Quick question: does the copper line need to be primed with oil (air flushed out of it) prior to installation? | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,061 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,061 | No. Pressure is pressure whether it's air or oil. It won't matter if there's air in it or not. The needle might bounce just a little bit on initial pressurization, but even that won't be a problem.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 25 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 25 | | | |
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