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Originally Posted by Blas
Hey Doug,
My pleasure. Always glad to share what I have learned. Technically, the air pressure in that small oil line is what registers on the gauge. The oil does not necessarily ever make it to the instrument. (thought sometimes you can see some in the original plastic tube) If oil actually made its way to the gauge, that tells you you have an air leak at the gauge fitting.
BTW: If you had the standard plastic hose installed and if for some reason it cracked and began to leak, it would start to pump some very warm engine oil on to your legs. Take three guess's why I know this....the first two guess's don't count....
Blas |
I did see a little oil in the stock nylon hose when I removed it. I also found that the hose had a decent crease (to the point where it looked like it could break) where it connects to the 90 degree fitting at the gauge.
I also didn't know (until a fellow SPF owner told me) that the hose at the gauge is pushed on (or glued?) to the 90 degree fitting at the gauge. It doesn't look too secure.
I installed an AN teflon line from British American Transfer in Florida that fellow CC member Scooter recommended.