Question on installing new oil pressure line in a '66...

[Steven S.]

I've got a new oil pressure line an correct fittings for my '66, but I am not sure how you install the fittings. The fittings did not come installed on the line so they just slide over the tubing. I assume there needs to be some sort of flare done to the end of the line once you slide the fittings on, but I am not sure how this should be done. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Steve

[Joe L.]

Re: Question on installing new oil pressure line in a '66...

I've got a new oil pressure line an correct fittings for my '66, but I am not sure how you install the fittings. The fittings did not come installed on the line so they just slide over the tubing. I assume there needs to be some sort of flare done to the end of the line once you slide the fittings on, but I am not sure how this should be done. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Steve

Steve----


These are a compression-type fitting. No flare is required or should be performed.

[Bill I.]

Re: Question on installing new oil pressure line in a '66...

Also, make very sure you have the tube going into the gage bottomed out before tightening the fitting. Did you get the s/s tubing, I hope. Bill.

[William C.]

Re: Question on installing new oil pressure line in a '66...

Are the SS lines you refer to magnetic? Judges have been known to check for the correct copper=plated steel versions unless it's a bigblock, then they just look for steel....

[John H.]

Re: Question on installing new oil pressure line in a '66...

Did you get the s/s tubing, I hope. Bill.

Bill -

I've never seen a stainless steel oil pressure line; doesn't sound like a suitable material for that application.

[Steven S.]

Re: Question on installing new oil pressure line in a '66...

Oh man, I didn't realize it was that simple. The line is a "correct" reproduction '66 BB line, so no stainless here.

Thanks for the advise!
Steve