Re: Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
 

I run a mechanical oil press. gauge. Just slide a piece of vacuum line up over the plasitc line all the way from the firewallto the gauge and zip-tie it tight so it doesnt come off. You can run the vac. line all the way to the block if you really want to.

Re: Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
 

mines been in my car for about a year now with a copper line...........no probs at all

Re: Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
 

good call thanks...im going to see if i can return it even after i ripped all the plastic open and get a smaller electrical..

i asked for 2' and i got 2 5/8 lol

Re: Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
 

Mines had the nylon line it came with for 2.5 years now, no prolems. Well once, but I had a HUGE pre-turbo exhaust leaks and melted the line and my timing belt cover. I don't fear running the nylon hose. We've done it for years also on my dads car with no probs either.

Re: Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
 

The plastic line will be fine if you route it right. Getting a metal line is a good idea though. This just reminded me that my buddy recently was installing a o/p gauge in his old Mustang for another guy, and he didn't tighten down the fitting on the back of the gauge before starting it. It dumped about a quart of 10W30 on the floor before he noticed it... ;D

Re: Mechanical Oil Pressure Gauge
 

lol, thats what i was worried about...i returned it and got an electrical one..just to play it safe, but thanks for all the info.