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| | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | This pertains to a 1941-46 GMC oil pressure gauge. Can someone tell me what adapter I need to connect to 1/8" copper tubing? Looks like male 1/4" Flare to me, but not sure.
Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,980 | Dennis - Are you asking about the connection to the back of the gauge, or where it connects to the engine???
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | Where it connects to the gauge.
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,841 | Most of those gauges have a 1/8" NPT male thread. There is an adapter that converts it to a 1/8" OD tubing compression fitting. www.ebay.com/itm/322952269244?Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | Thanks Hotrod. I'll give it a try.
Dennis
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