What years used the oid pipe? Mine are both electric from a '67 engine ins a
'70B and a '77 engine in a '70BGT
> > Another thing I noticed is that the pipe to the oil pressure gauge looks
> > like it's on it's last legs. I'd like to fit a nice braided hose. AFAIK
> the
> > gauge is the original. Are they smiths fittings? or Tim type? I expect the
> > block thread is the same as on the A series (1/8" NPT I think, or maybe
> > BSP). Is it difficult to get to the back of the gauges? Does the dash
> simple
> > unscrew and pull out, or will I have to work blind feeling up the back?
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> Don't know about fittings. The dash does NOT simply unscrew and pull out
> (that is, it does unscrew and pull out, but not simply). Depending on the
> size of your hands it is relatively easy to remove the centre air vents and
> reach in there and up behind the dash and remove the gauge fixings, ease it
> forward and disconnect the oil pipe from the back of the gauge. There
> should be a bracket securing the pipe to the heater box - watch out for that
> before trying to yank the pipe out.
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> PaulH.
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