Oil pressure guage connections...

[Jim F.]

Howdy all! I'm rebuilding the guage panel on my 63 Blue Coupe and the oil pressure guage wasn't connected when I got the car, so I never got to see how it's supposed to be hooked up or what type of hookup it is. Is it electrical? Is it a hose/pressure system? Where and how does it connect on each end? Is there a sensor on the block somewhere? Help!

[Chuck G.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

Howdy all! I'm rebuilding the guage panel on my 63 Blue Coupe and the oil pressure guage wasn't connected when I got the car, so I never got to see how it's supposed to be hooked up or what type of hookup it is. Is it electrical? Is it a hose/pressure system? Where and how does it connect on each end? Is there a sensor on the block somewhere? Help!

It's a pressure system. NOT electrical. NO sender.

Uses a copper plated steel tube. The tube runs from the back of the block, up near the distributor, through the firewall, and then to the back of the gauge.

Most of the vendors probably sell a reproduction kit with fittings.

You should be able to find a diagram in the AIM or in one of the parts catalogs.

Chuck

[Erich C.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

Here's a link to CC's website. There is a picture of the line and fittings. http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb.dll?parta~dyndetail~Z5Z5Z50000050b~Z5Z5Z5AAEJM~ P19.50~~~~S33X0HR10467810615236b~Z5Z5Z5~Z5Z5Z50000 050B

Do you know the reason why it wasn't connected? It might be a good idea to pressure check the gauge for leaks while you have it out. Eng. oil and interiors don't mix well !

Erich

[Harry S.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

Also, the oil line to the gauge goes through the hole in the hand brake bracket.

[Timothy B.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

If it's a early 63 car there is no hole in the emergence brake assembly for the oil pressure tube. I don't know when this changed and the hole is added.

[Jim F.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

Good point! Thanks.

[Jim F.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

Thanks! Not sure why previous owner disconnected it, but there's all kinds of stuff disconnected for no apparent reason. One interesting thing about the oil guage send line is that he ran a piece of hose from the block end fitting and has it dangling past the bell housing like some sort of drainage pipe. ??? Does that tell you anything? Ever seen that before? I haven't...

[Harry S.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

Jim, I don't know if you purchased the oil line yet. But, at some of the parts suppliers if you tell them it for an NCRS car going for a top flight, they will send the line with the correct bends as opposed to being bent in a circle.

I think LIC offers this. Call and ask.

[Jim F.]

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Damn! Too late. I saw a picture on CC of the correct bends though. Figure I'll copy it. Thanks!

[Timothy B.]

Re: Oil pressure guage connections...

I just bent mine to look like pics in the AIM. Can someone post a picture of the correct bends on this line.