mechanical pressure gauge

[juliemac57 at hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

I have had a mechanical oil pressure gauge for years. I use the teflon 
hosefrom the top of the oil cooler to the gauge.
The oil drains back to the engine after the car is shut off though.



Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY




>From: Dan <dan@angband.org>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: mechanical  pressure gauge
>Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:58:50 -0400
>
>On Fri, Jul 08, 2005 at 05:08:46AM -0400, wolfsbrg8v@bellsouth.net wrote:
> > On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 18:00:10 -0400, Dan <dan@angband.org> wrote:
> >
> > >Just be careful where you run the tube.  I prefer the copper tube over
> > >plastic... too easy to melt the plastic, plus it gets brittle over 
>time.
> > >Make sure that you secure the tube with zip-ties every 6 to 8 inches of
> > >it's run to prevent fatigue cracking from vibration.
> >
> > Yeah I figured on the copper tube, but wouldn't have secured it that 
>well.
> > Thanks!
>
>Heh, I come from an aviation background.  I've seen firsthand the damage
>that occurs when wiring and tubing is not adequately supported...
>especially a material like copper, which work hardens as it vibrates
>overtime.
>
>Dan
>
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>
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