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Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet #3224949 04/04/24 09:40 AM 04/04/24 09:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA Brad_Haak OP super stock
Brad_Haak OP super stock Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA	Not sure why, cuz the connections are very straight forward, but the AutoMeter mechanical oil pressure gauge in the '73 leaked at the fitting during the initial start-up and soaked the d-a-mn carpet w/ 10w40. Nothing looked wrong, but... Anyone trust electric oil pressure gauges instead of mechanical? I always wanted mechanical for "real time" response & readings, but am now wondering if I should swap it out. $.02 either way appreciated. Thx 2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft) 1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3224953 04/04/24 09:51 AM 04/04/24 09:51 AM
Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,448 Super Spudsville Mr PotatoHead Half Baked
Mr PotatoHead Half Baked Joined: Aug 2019 Posts: 9,448 Super Spudsville	initial start-up- Was the gauge new, was it a new install? If not how old was the line? Plastic/copper line? Id not let one bad time make me stray from a mech. gauge as much as it stinks it happened. Ive had a few of the plastic line units develop a drip after many years so I just bought the line/fitting kit and all was good. Originally Posted by Brad_Haak Not sure why, cuz the connections are very straight forward, but the AutoMeter mechanical oil pressure gauge in the '73 leaked at the fitting during the initial start-up and soaked the d-a-mn carpet w/ 10w40. Nothing looked wrong, but... Anyone trust electric oil pressure gauges instead of mechanical? I always wanted mechanical for "real time" response & readings, but am now wondering if I should swap it out. $.02 either way appreciated. Thx STOP POTATO HATE!

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3224955 04/04/24 09:52 AM 04/04/24 09:52 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa.	What kind of line are you using? I use stainless braided line, never had a leak. Bad fitting?

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: rickraw] #3224956 04/04/24 09:53 AM 04/04/24 09:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA Brad_Haak OP super stock
Brad_Haak OP super stock Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA	New AutoMeter gauge with new AutoMeter braided line kit 2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft) 1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3224959 04/04/24 10:08 AM 04/04/24 10:08 AM
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa. R rickraw top fuel
rickraw top fuel R Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,407 Ambridge, Pa.	I’d make a new line & fittings. That supplied line is probably from chino

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3224972 04/04/24 10:57 AM 04/04/24 10:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,843 S.E. Michigan ZIPPY I Live Here
ZIPPY I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,843 S.E. Michigan	Dawn Platinum and hot water washes it right out. DAMHIK Rich H. Esse Quam Videri

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: ZIPPY] #3224979 04/04/24 11:24 AM 04/04/24 11:24 AM
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA Brad_Haak OP super stock
Brad_Haak OP super stock Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA	There's a brand new ACC carpet sitting in my basement waiting for me to pull the interior out... but I haven't been motivated to mess with it 2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft) 1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3224988 04/04/24 12:07 PM 04/04/24 12:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,924 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,924 NC	Originally Posted by Brad_Haak New AutoMeter gauge with new AutoMeter braided line kit The braided line and AN fittings should be the best. But something didn't go right... Hard to say if it wasn't tight, debris in the AN flare, or fitting didn't seal to the hose. I would just cut off an inch and remake that end.

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: 440Jim] #3224989 04/04/24 12:11 PM 04/04/24 12:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	If you a 1/4 inch size line instead of the tiny standard size tiny line (CRS on that proper line size #: blush:) the oil pressure gauge will act like a tach, immediate response Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Cab_Burge] #3224993 04/04/24 12:19 PM 04/04/24 12:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder	i believe most oil pressure lines that come with [almost] any guage are 1/8". aren't most a/n conversion hoses -3 ?

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: moparx] #3224997 04/04/24 12:27 PM 04/04/24 12:27 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,157 Bend,OR USA	I'm thinking they are 1/16 I.D., not 1/8 I.D. The 1/4 inch I.D. copper line I used work like a charm, it was enlightening how rapid it would change readings when driving the car or revving the motor up out of gear I was told by a NHRA tech guy later to remove it and put the smaller ling back in that bracket car Looking back I should have used a stainless covered #4 AN line and fittings Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Cab_Burge] #3225001 04/04/24 12:30 PM 04/04/24 12:30 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder moparx "Butt Crack Bob"
moparx "Butt Crack Bob" Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 19,386 north of coder	yes, 1/16 inside diameter, 1/8" outside diameter Cab. i was referring to the OD. sorry for the confusion. i also like the larger OD tubing/hose for fast response time.

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: moparx] #3225005 04/04/24 12:41 PM 04/04/24 12:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas Al_Alguire I Live Here
Al_Alguire I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 19,363 Las Vegas	Maybe bad fitting on the gauge end. Should be a clean -3 or -4 an male fitting there. Could be is buggered up a tad on the angle on the flare? "I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know." "It's never wrong to do the right thing"

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3225028 04/04/24 02:09 PM 04/04/24 02:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,915 A shed in England	Yep, same happened to me, the plastic line kinked and split a little allowing oil to drip onto the carpet, I went to an electric autometer, then to a Dakota dash. No issues, both are very responsive. IIRC the race scrutineers don't like oil lines in the drivers compartment anyway. '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Tig] #3225039 04/04/24 02:28 PM 04/04/24 02:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA Brad_Haak OP super stock
Brad_Haak OP super stock Joined: Dec 2021 Posts: 1,124 Loudoun County, VA	Just checked out AutoMeter's electrical options: a standard version about the same $ as the mechanical I have now, and a "hi zoot" version that's supposed to be very sensitive to pressure changes.... but also costs 3-4 times what the simpler gauges do Will give the current fittings and hose a good close look and see if anything obvious is jacked up, then go from there 2021 Challenger 6.4L Scat Pack 1320 100% stock: 1.680, 11.894 at 113.75 (DA 175 ft) weight reduction, wheels, tires, Hellcat air box: 1.661, 11.686 at 115.97 (DA 710 ft) 1973 Challenger 452 ci street/strip [2008] pump gas, DOT radials: 1.454, 10.523 at 126.44 (DA 514 ft)

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Brad_Haak] #3225041 04/04/24 02:51 PM 04/04/24 02:51 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,869 Ontario, Canada S Stanton Don't question me!
Stanton Don't question me! S Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 8,869 Ontario, Canada	Quote That supplied line is probably from chino Well sheeet, there's your problem !!!

Re: Oil pressure gauge line leaked --> need new carpet [Re: Stanton] #3225103 04/04/24 08:26 PM 04/04/24 08:26 PM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 699 Southern Alberta Uberpube mopar
Uberpube mopar Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 699 Southern Alberta	https://yellowjacket.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/High-Pressure-Control-Hose.pdf Used one of these for 10 years on my oil pressure gauge, was left over from a job, works great. Its 45 deg flare.

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