Replace the fitting in the block and the ferrel and nut. Probably one or all 3 are dinged up. No it should not leak. Most do though after a number of years.
Does your's do this??
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Burning Brakes
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Does your's do this??
72 350 base motor ............oil pressure line weeps but doesn't spill over
probably needs to be tweeked with a wrench but I cant seem to get one in that tight spot
Hammadown
probably needs to be tweeked with a wrench but I cant seem to get one in that tight spot
Hammadown
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I have seen those leak a lot. Usually the fitting was replaced a few times before it stopped, and yes, a stubby wrench with the end cut off was the only way to get in there and turn it. I think a Crow's foot worked too but that was after it had been done a few times.
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My gauge line broke under the hood and I lost 3 quarts of oil before I knew what was happening. That would have been a hell of a mess if it had happened in the interior. Some guys have filled their stereos with motor oil when the plastic line broke inside.
For piece of mind, I replaced that POS plastic tube with a nitrous oxide hose from a speed shop. Less than $30. You might also do a search on the forum. Someone linked to a kit with a stainless braided hose like the nitrous hoses but it comes complete with all the fittings. I had to come up with the fittings on my own.
DC
For piece of mind, I replaced that POS plastic tube with a nitrous oxide hose from a speed shop. Less than $30. You might also do a search on the forum. Someone linked to a kit with a stainless braided hose like the nitrous hoses but it comes complete with all the fittings. I had to come up with the fittings on my own.
DC
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Burning Brakes
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My gauge line broke under the hood and I lost 3 quarts of oil before I knew what was happening. That would have been a hell of a mess if it had happened in the interior. Some guys have filled their stereos with motor oil when the plastic line broke inside.
For piece of mind, I replaced that POS plastic tube with a nitrous oxide hose from a speed shop. Less than $30. You might also do a search on the forum. Someone linked to a kit with a stainless braided hose like the nitrous hoses but it comes complete with all the fittings. I had to come up with the fittings on my own.
DC
For piece of mind, I replaced that POS plastic tube with a nitrous oxide hose from a speed shop. Less than $30. You might also do a search on the forum. Someone linked to a kit with a stainless braided hose like the nitrous hoses but it comes complete with all the fittings. I had to come up with the fittings on my own.
DC
Thats a great idea
must look nice and clean........and It's safer than that plastic line.thats something I am going to do when I do my stereo over
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Don't give up on the plastic.There are some plastic lines that are just crap.I used to buy only from NAPA but have found on occasion their lines are brittle maybe because their old.Take your side cutters and pull the end out of the package and slowly cut the end and twist it around.If its crap it will cut easily.If its good stuff it will resist cutting,it will be tough and sorta rubbery.Good stuff will stretch also.Hope that makes sense.(not knocking the braided lines)
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The nylon line is pretty tough. The problem with a copper tube is the vibration (pulsing) of the oil pump will work-harden the line and it'll crack. If you do go with a hard line of some type, be sure and make some coils in the line for vibration damping.
Burning Brakes
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My gauge line broke and I lost an engine 
Anyways, buy the kit and you'll be all set.
Anyways, buy the kit and you'll be all set.
My gauge line broke under the hood and I lost 3 quarts of oil before I knew what was happening. That would have been a hell of a mess if it had happened in the interior. Some guys have filled their stereos with motor oil when the plastic line broke inside.
For piece of mind, I replaced that POS plastic tube with a nitrous oxide hose from a speed shop. Less than $30. You might also do a search on the forum. Someone linked to a kit with a stainless braided hose like the nitrous hoses but it comes complete with all the fittings. I had to come up with the fittings on my own.
DC
For piece of mind, I replaced that POS plastic tube with a nitrous oxide hose from a speed shop. Less than $30. You might also do a search on the forum. Someone linked to a kit with a stainless braided hose like the nitrous hoses but it comes complete with all the fittings. I had to come up with the fittings on my own.
DC
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I had a plastic line break in my 74 Z28. Pumped about 2 quarts of dirty oil into my dash, radio, console, and carpet before I realized it.
Replaced it with hard line-no more issues.
My only luck was the interior was already black!
Replaced it with hard line-no more issues.
My only luck was the interior was already black!
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I use AN -4 from the engine up to a bulkhead fitting on my firewall. Inside the car I either use more AN line or 1/8" copper tubing, depending on whether or not I expect to have to disturb the line regularly or not.
