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| | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 | i'm changing my oil pressure gauge from 30 psi to 60 psi. in my 1953, once installed I proceeded to install the Oil Pressure Gauge Line, i bought the kit that comes with the the fittings as in this picture from this link: http://www.classicparts.com/1947-77-...ctinfo/24-781/however once installed it doesnt seem to tighted up the line I can basically pull it back out with little resistance. Am I missing something? does the line have to be flared or anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated. thx.
Kent
1953 1/2 ton Chevrolet
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 59 | Remove the fitting and see if it is crimped.. the line may have not been bottomed out when you tightened it therefore not crimping the fiiting on the line.. or the female fitting on your motor maybe different.. maybe someone had the same problem as you and will chime in.. but that would be my first two checks.
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1953 Chevrolet 3800 Stepside
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 30 | thanks appreciate the help.
Kent
1953 1/2 ton Chevrolet
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 554 | I had exactly the same experience. The page you listed doesn't show up for me but I used the same gauge so you are probably having the same problem. The fittings supplied with the kit look like standard compression fittings (especially if you wait until the gauge is installed and hard to visualize before checking everything like I did) but they are not. You need a tube nut. The same thing that secures your line down on the block. Unscrew the small fitting on the back of the gauge and the tube nut screws into that. DON'T OVER TIGHTEN the tube nut going into the gauge. The brass parts are just GLUED together. I learned this just prior to removing my instrument cluster for the 4th time.
The tube nuts can be tough to locate. I found one local auto parts store that had them after checking about 6 places. There is quite a bit of info on this you might find in a search.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | yep, someone here posted the actual part #'s not long ago. I believe they were for Napa....possibly even O'Rielly's. EDIT: a search turned up this thread. Read it top to bottom and you will find the numbers listed. https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=755078&page=1
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