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OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:22 pm
by samuria
does anybody know where you can get the pipe that fits on a oil pressure gauge? i have all the fittings just need some pipe. is there any other pipe i could use :-?

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 8:59 pm
by mike.perry
Standard pipe for Smiths Instruments, try the internet

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:37 pm
by samuria
looked on internet!!! all are sold with the fittings :( just want some pipe and then use what i have here

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:44 pm
by taupe
Hi

Plastic pipes with fittings are less than a tenner is it worth the aggro?

Try these http://www.speedograph-richfield.com/ht ... lpipelines

taupe

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:34 pm
by mike.perry
Are you going to risk the fittings that you put on the ends of the pipes coming off under pressure? Messy!

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:30 am
by Bazzalucas
The local hardware store sells plastic pipe of the orrect dimension (1/8 inch OD, I think), by the foot. Their plumbing dept also carries the nuts and ferrules. All for around $5.00 USD. Give that a try.

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:23 pm
by Mog-nuts
East Sussex Minors do them for £5.95 inc fittings

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:05 pm
by samuria
all sorted :wink: got some pipe from a welding supplier its done the trick. have been using the car for two weeks with no probs :wink:

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:04 pm
by bmcecosse
And - is the oil pressure good?

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:30 pm
by samuria
bmcecosse wrote:And - is the oil pressure good?
yes it shows 60 at start up and 40 when warmed up on the smiths gauge :D

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 8:39 pm
by bmcecosse
40 when running at anything greater than 40 mph is a bit on the low side....... :cry: If however that's an idling pressure - then it's grand!

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:05 pm
by samuria
yes that when idling. over 40mph its 60+

Re: OIL GAUGE PIPE

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:32 pm
by bmcecosse
No worries then - that's perfect. :D