With the digital photo capabilities of the site, would it be possible for some kind soul to post a photo of the oil pressure line as it appears on a 245/270 carburated engine (without the ign. shield on,please). I have read the archives on the subject and am unclear as to what the line shape should look like. One of the photos I've seen in Nolan's books has it a straight line pretty much to the firewall and others it appears to have a pig tail. Thanks
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Re: C1 '58 SN 8490, oil pressure gauge line
Terry - I'd go w/the pig tail (in an attempt to cancel vibration induced line failure). Keep in mind the repro OD is incorrect (too large). Best, DC -
Re: C1 '58 SN 8490, oil pressure gauge line
Terry,
Dennis is correct, the judges usually look for the loop in the line. It is harder to form in the repro line since it is a little larger in dia. and harder to bend, but it can be done. Another thing you might want to invest some time in is cutting the size of the compression nut down to the proper 5/16" size. The repro ones are all 3/8" hex and this is one thing that most judges look for.
With some carefull work with a dremel tool, you can sand the flats down to 5/16" just like the originals. A lot of judges will only look at the loop and the nut and will not deduct for the larger dia line. Also, The correct finish for a C1 line is NOT copper plating. All original lines were a tinned steel line, but the JG has listed the correct configuration as copper plated for so long that almost everyone takes that as the correct configuration. The copper plated line will pass judging since that is what the JG calls for, but that still does not make it correct. After looking under the dash of many Bowtie cars, I have never seen a copper plated original line! I think that the exposed line in the engine compartment tended to rust a little giving the line the appearance of copper, but once it passes the firewall and is protected from the weather, it is obvious that it was not.
Regards, John McGrawComment
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