[Healeys] Check your flexible oil line

[Al Malin]

On the way to Conclave 2007, one of our club member's Healey lost oil  
pressure due to a failed flexible oil line.  Another member was  
carrying a spare so we had a roadside tech session in the New York  
Adirondacs.   With age the line had hardened and was no longer  
flexible.  One of the first things I did when I got home was check  
the condition of my Healey's flexible oil line.  I've recently  
ordered one to include with the other spare parts I carry on board.

Here is a photo from the tech session.

http://tricarb.com/gallery/conclave2007/IMG_4371

Al Malin
Tricarb



On Aug 30, 2007, at 1:48 AM, Lisa Topping wrote:

> Just a nice idea to check the condition of your flexible oil line.
> Located under the carbs, and goes to the oil pressure gauge.  I
> noticed a line of oil coming into my driveway, looked down and lo
> there was a stream coming from the bell housing.  I thought it was a
> "blown" crank seal (or what there is of one), and after looking at
> the archives, found someone with a similar problem and it was the
> flexible oil line.  Anyway, my flex line had leaked about 4 quarts of
> oil up to that point.  They are pretty cheap, ~$16 and take about 1/2
> hour to replace including jacking up.  cheap insurance.
>
> Mark Buggy
> '67 BJ8
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