The small hose routed from the block to the oil pressure sender has been leaking. It's the small hydraulic hose with a metal spring cover. Temporarily, I replaced it with a length of fuel hose and clamps. Oil pressure is only 30 pounds so this should hold for now.
Should be replaced with a similar style hose with hydraulic fittings?
Eric
318 Oil Pressure sender line
318 Oil Pressure sender line
Eric Spies
1989 32 SDFB
Twin 318s
Lake Lanier, GA
1989 32 SDFB
Twin 318s
Lake Lanier, GA
Re: 318 Oil Pressure sender line
Yes. You need a hydraulic hose. Any one you buy will be strong enough.
Only 30 pounds pressure? I'd check that with a hand held gage screwed into the idiot light switch location. If it's true, I'd go to a heavier viscosity oil and some Lucas oil stabilizer.
Jeff
Only 30 pounds pressure? I'd check that with a hand held gage screwed into the idiot light switch location. If it's true, I'd go to a heavier viscosity oil and some Lucas oil stabilizer.
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: 318 Oil Pressure sender line
The metal fittings are male 1/8" NPT on each end of the hose.
You could try replacing it with a grease gun hose. It's got the same size fittings and is made to handle petroleum products at high pressure.
They're about $5.
You could try replacing it with a grease gun hose. It's got the same size fittings and is made to handle petroleum products at high pressure.
They're about $5.
NIMBUS II
1981 32' sedan bridge
New Buffalo, MI
1981 32' sedan bridge
New Buffalo, MI