Topic: Compression fitting problems
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O.K. Guys, need a little help. I replaced the nylon oil pressure line from the engine to the gauge with a copper line from Sunpro. The line came with ferrels that were a little odd shaped, flat on one end (where the nut will press against) and pointed at the end that goes in the fitting on the back of the gauge. I put this together once and ended up with 1/2 qt oil on my carpet. Looking at the 90 degree fitting on the gauge, the hole where the ferrel goes in about 1/4" deep. I don't have the old nylon line anymore, so I don't know if it is supposed to have the barrel type ferrel or the pointed one, anyone have one apart? I want to try to figure this out first so I don't end up with another mess.
Thanks,
Matt
Thanks,
Matt
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Did you buy the oil line kit for a vette? If so , it should work. I put a new line kit in mine and just left the gauge cluster loose until I was satisfied it wasn't leaking. 65 lbs at idle and no problems.
I really don't remember the shape of the ferrel for mine, but a vette line kit should work. A couple of seconds run time should be all you need to know if it's leaking or not. You could also disconnect the coil wire and turn it over a few times first, just to do a low pressure check.
If the ferrel goes all the way into the fitting on the gauge and the nut won't compress it, you will have a leak.
I really don't remember the shape of the ferrel for mine, but a vette line kit should work. A couple of seconds run time should be all you need to know if it's leaking or not. You could also disconnect the coil wire and turn it over a few times first, just to do a low pressure check.
If the ferrel goes all the way into the fitting on the gauge and the nut won't compress it, you will have a leak.


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I used an oil line kit from autozone.. worked fine..
it had the barrel type connectors though
it had the barrel type connectors though
Thanks Guys. I'll give it a try tomorrow and post the results. I'll havy my fingers crossed.
Thanks again for all the help, you guys are great!
Matt
Thanks again for all the help, you guys are great!
Matt
in Forum: C3 Engines
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