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Mar 12, 2007 | 12:03 AM

genuine1980

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Oil Pressure Line

I just had a horrible thought... The Oil Pressure Line breaking on the inside of the fire wall.

What is the likelyness of this happening?

I just finished the interior of my vette and another thread on Oil Pressure line got me to thinking about this.

Mar 12, 2007 | 12:04 AM

Big2Bird

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Isn't your gauge electric?

Mar 12, 2007 | 01:10 AM

happiedazs

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On your car the only thing running into the interior of the car are electric wires from the oil pressure sensor mounted in the block. No need to lose sleep on this one

Mar 12, 2007 | 01:47 AM

Z-man

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Yeah - we'll do the worryin'...

Mar 12, 2007 | 10:23 AM

genuine1980

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I think my screen name is making you think I have an 80 vette....

I don't think I'm electric... my car a 69 with a 427. My oil pressure line snapped twice near the oil filter because I was using copper, Now I'm using nylon, but this is beside the point.

The Oil pressure tube goes from the engine near the oil filter and connects to another line that goes through the firewall... I assume oil is flowing through the tube that goes through the firewall.

Mar 12, 2007 | 10:37 AM

Big2Bird

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Originally Posted by genuine1980

I think my screen name is making you think I have an 80 vette.

Doh! Your right. Sounds like if you have big bucks in the interior, the braided SS line is a good investment.

Mar 12, 2007 | 10:59 AM

genuine1980

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Big2Bird

Doh! Your right. Sounds like if you have big bucks in the interior, the braided SS line is a good investment.

Is it likely that the oil line inside the car will snap??? And if it does I know it will be a mess, but will I know it broke before it becomes a real mess? (Yes I know the guage will be 0, but I am not looking at the guage constantly) Will I hear it, smell it, see it? What kinda damage will it do beside the mess? The good news is the IF it does break, I would be able to pop the hood, disconnect it, and put a cap on it... I carry the tools to do this since I had the honor of copper breaking on me twice leaving me stranded.

It's Going to be a PITA having to take apart some of the interior again... and that sucks because I JUST FINISHED IT