oil line

[1965]

looking for a replace my copper oil line that keeps breaking down at fitting does anybody know if they make a stainless braided line that small

[Alan Roehrich]

Autometer makes a "fast response" kit for their oil pressure gauges, it is a -4 stainless steel braided hose with various fittings.

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by 1965

looking for a replace my copper oil line that keeps breaking down at fitting does anybody know if they make a stainless braided line that small

Just curious why your copper tubing is breaking. Do you have a loop close to the engines oil pressure fitting? I have had the same 1/8 " copper tubing on my Stocker for 10 years, and 3/16" copper tubing on my bracket car for 25 years, never had a crack, leak, or any other issue.

[Ed Wright]

I don't trust copper or plastic tubing. I always use -4 braided hose.

[1965]

thanks for the responses
dont know why it comes out of fitting up motor thru firewall but i think i will find fittings to replace with #4 braided line thanks again

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by 1965

thanks for the responses
dont know why it comes out of fitting up motor thru firewall but i think i will find fittings to replace with #4 braided line thanks again

I like to use a bulkhead fitting somewhere on the firewall.
that way I can use a short hose from the engine to the firewall and disconnect it at the firewall .
Makes it a lot easier than disconnecting at the engine on some cars.

[Keith 944]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I like to use a bulkhead fitting somewhere on the firewall.
that way I can use a short hose from the engine to the firewall and disconnect it at the firewall .
Makes it a lot easier than disconnecting at the engine on some cars.

that's a great idea tom. i just struggled with tightening the nut on my fitting at the rear of the block. i am going to use this suggestion. will be WAY easier

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I like to use a bulkhead fitting somewhere on the firewall.
that way I can use a short hose from the engine to the firewall and disconnect it at the firewall .
Makes it a lot easier than disconnecting at the engine on some cars.

That's how I do it. I have a 90 deg hose end under the hood, at the firewall. I put the engine in with that short hose connected to the engine. When you get old and arthritic it's easier to screw that 90 deg hose end to the firewall than the other end to the fitting on the engine. LOL