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To: phastphill@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil Pressure Hose/Fitting
From: Stu via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 17:32:01 -0500
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Is there space between the bracket and the back of the gauge?  IIRC there
was on mine, but it's been years.
With the Tach out, you might be able to take a pair of needle nosed pliers
and grab the stud between the bracket and the gauge, and get the nut to tur=
n

Stu

On Tue, Nov 6, 2018 at 5:17 PM <phastphill@aol.com> wrote:

> good idea remove what you can easily.....or find a young kid who luvs car=
s
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: coolvt--- via Tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
> To: gammaman <gammaman@mokancomm.net>; sabre2tgr <sabre2tgr@gmail.com>
> Cc: tigers <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 2:13 pm
> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil Pressure Hose/Fitting
>
> Thinking way back it seems that I had either the speedo or the tach
> removed for some purpose and was to able to reach behind to connect the o=
il
> sender.  But, don't take that as gospel it's been a few years. I can tell
> you that I replaced it without pulling the dash.  And you are using  a
> braided stainless for replacement....right?  Mark L
>
> In a message dated 11/6/2018 10:52:02 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> tigers@autox.team.net writes:
>
> I bought a new oil line, but have been struggling for several weeks tryin=
g
> to get it installed.  Having big hands and not being able to see anything
> behind the instrument panel due to all of the wiring/clutter/steering
> column does not help matters.
>
> I tried removing the oil pressure gauge from the instrument panel, but on=
e
> of the gauge bracket studs just spins, so I can=E2=80=99t get the knurled=
 nut off.
> Apparently, removing the gauge is not an option.
>
> I read where many people recommend just removing the instrument panel for
> access.  Does anyone have step by step instructions on the best way to do
> this?  Funny how something so simple can turn into a major stumbling
> block...
>
>
>
> On Fri, October 5, 2018 5:03 pm, Stu wrote:
> > Was this still the ORIGINAL hose??? If so, remove it and toss it in the
> > trash. They are extremely brittle by now. Many of us can confirm this,
> > by personal experience.
> >
> > Get one of the replacement kits, SS or CAT should have something
> > available. Is the steel braided line still available?
> >
> > Stu
> >
> > On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 4:18 PM Richard Bruner via Tigers <
> > tigers@autox.team.net> wrote:
> >
> >> The oil pressure hose on my car cracked near the block, with a
> >> predictable
> >> result. I cut the cracked section off, and am trying to get the old,
> >> brittle hose back on the barbed fitting. I've tried a lighter, a hair
> >> dryer and a heat gun so far, with no luck. The hose blisters before
> >> getting hot enough to go on the fitting.
> >>
> >> Any suggestions?
> >>
> >> Richard Bruner_______________________________________________
> >>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small">Is =
there space between the bracket and the back of the gauge?=C2=A0 IIRC there=
 was on mine, but it&#39;s been years.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" st=
yle=3D"font-size:small">With the Tach out, you might be able to take a pair=
 of needle nosed pliers and grab the stud between the bracket and the gauge=
, and get the nut to turn</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-s=
ize:small"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:small"=
>Stu</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, Nov=
 6, 2018 at 5:17 PM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:phastphill@aol.com";>phastphill@ao=
l.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><font color=3D=
"black" size=3D"2" face=3D"arial">good idea remove what you can easily.....=
or find a young kid who luvs cars<br>
<br>
<br>

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From: coolvt--- via Tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
To: gammaman &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:gammaman@mokancomm.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">gammaman@mokancomm.net</a>&gt;; sabre2tgr &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:sabre2tgr=
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Cc: tigers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">t=
igers@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Nov 6, 2018 2:13 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Oil Pressure Hose/Fitting<br>
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<div><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;c=
olor:#000000;background-color:#ffffff">Thinking way back it seems that I ha=
d either the speedo or the tach removed for some purpose and was to able to=
 reach behind to connect the oil sender.=C2=A0 But, don&#39;t take that as =
gospel it&#39;s been a few years. I can tell you that I replaced it without=
 pulling the dash.=C2=A0 And you are using=C2=A0 a braided stainless for re=
placement....right?=C2=A0 Mark L</span></div>


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In a message dated 11/6/2018 10:52:02 AM Eastern Standard Time, <a href=3D"=
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<div>I bought a new oil line, but have been struggling for several weeks tr=
ying to get it installed.=C2=A0 Having big hands and not being able to see =
anything behind the instrument panel due to all of the wiring/clutter/steer=
ing column does not help matters.<br clear=3D"none"> =C2=A0<br clear=3D"non=
e"> I tried removing the oil pressure gauge from the instrument panel, but =
one of the gauge bracket studs just spins, so I can=E2=80=99t get the knurl=
ed nut off.=C2=A0 Apparently, removing the gauge is not an option.<br clear=
=3D"none"> =C2=A0<br clear=3D"none"> I read where many people recommend jus=
t removing the instrument panel for access.=C2=A0 Does anyone have step by =
step instructions on the best way to do this?=C2=A0 Funny how something so =
simple can turn into a major stumbling block...<br clear=3D"none"> <br clea=
r=3D"none"> <br clear=3D"none">

<div class=3D"m_8604633202136224385yiv6518314620yqt1456713610" id=3D"m_8604=
633202136224385yiv6518314620yqtfd59977"><br clear=3D"none"> On Fri, October=
 5, 2018 5:03 pm, Stu wrote:<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; Was this still the ORI=
GINAL hose??? If so, remove it and toss it in the<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; t=
rash. They are extremely brittle by now. Many of us can confirm this,<br cl=
ear=3D"none"> &gt; by personal experience.<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=
=3D"none"> &gt; Get one of the replacement kits, SS or CAT should have some=
thing<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; available. Is the steel braided line still av=
ailable?<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; Stu<br clear=3D"no=
ne"> &gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; On Fri, Oct 5, 2018 at 4:18 PM Richard Br=
uner via Tigers &lt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt; <a href=3D"mailto:tigers@autox=
.team.net" target=3D"_blank">tigers@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br clear=
=3D"none"> &gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; The oil pressure hose on my car=
 cracked near the block, with a<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; predictable<br =
clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; result. I cut the cracked section off, and am tryi=
ng to get the old,<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; brittle hose back on the bar=
bed fitting. I&#39;ve tried a lighter, a hair<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; d=
ryer and a heat gun so far, with no luck. The hose blisters before<br clear=
=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; getting hot enough to go on the fitting.<br clear=3D"no=
ne"> &gt;&gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; Any suggestions?<br clear=3D"none=
"> &gt;&gt;<br clear=3D"none"> &gt;&gt; Richard Bruner_____________________=
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