It's not a compression fitting. There should be a leather (oem) washer in there. You'll notice the oil fitting is flat with a small 'tit' up the middle. The washer fits around the 'tit' against the flat surface. The 'oem' pipes had a matching flat surface in the pipe. a pic of the back of the gauge with a ring in place can be seen at http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/75w_dualgauge.htm (the vinyl press tube has already been replaced by a braided stainless steel line on both my Spit AND the GT6)
Paul Tegler [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.teglerizer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "spitfires list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2004 11:05 AM Subject: Oil Pressure gauge leak > Hi, > > I redid my dash last year and added a oil pressure- water temp combo gauge. It looks great, but I have a persistent oil leak at the gauge. I assume that it is the compression fitting. I have tried tightening the connection, I even tried using teflon pipe seal on it. Yes, I know on a compression fitting I shouldn't have to, but I was desperate. > > Any suggestions? Should I cut off the end of the pipe and start over? If I do that do I neet to get new compression fitting parts? > > Thanks, > > Poger Elliott > 1980 Spitfire *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
