I can only go on my own experience. I resolved the issue the way I pretty much
described, and the oil guage was more responsive as a bonus.
Here are 2 other opinions from non Healey (but LBC) people on the interwebz
that I respect.
http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/dash/dt104.htm
And
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/75w_dualgauge.htm
Read them both to the end..... Or just read the last paragraph or so
Best
Chris
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On 16/08/2013, at 9:53 AM, Roland Wilhelmy <rwil@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Well, maybe we're both right and both wrong :-)
> Maybe there needs to be just enough air in the line but not too
> much.... or something that appears like that.
> The correction to get back onto the track depends on where you are. In
> some situations there is no one right answer for everyone.
>
> -Roland
>
> On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 23:33:03 +0000, Steve wrote:
>
> ::Well, I remember when this subject first came up on the list. It was
just
> after I had installed a new flex hose in the oil line. Afterward, the
needle
> was rock steady, but some said the line had to be bled. I cracked the nut,
> started the engine and let it run until oil came steadily out of the line
> (into a cup), tightened the nut, and then watched my needle vibrating so
badly
> I was afraid it would break off. Then, I disconnected the line and waited
for
> a minute before reconnecting it. The needle was steady again. To me, that
> says that air is needed in the line to damp the needle.
> ::It's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
> ::
> ::I believe what happened to me in the desert was that the nut backed off
and
> allowed the oil pressure to bleed the air itself as I drove. BTW, oil did
not
> spurt out, or even drip, and I didn't see any oil until I looked under the
> dash and saw the single drop on the nut. That tells me that Kees is right
--
> there isn't much oil in the line (unless it's bled).
> ::
> ::So we need a few more people to do the experiment and report back to the
> list. It can't be correct both ways.
> ::
> ::Steve Byers
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