Oil pressure pipe housing...........

[SimonV8ster]

The housing that holds the oil pressure pipe from the gauge on the dash to the main block was dripping oil. I tried to tighten it up but I think its seized to the main nut. Having taken it out its badly burred and I need a new one. Anybody know where I can get one ??

[GreenV8S]

Not following. You have a mechanical oil pressure gauge?

[SimonV8ster]

Yes. Just a pipe screwed into the engine block and then up to the gauge in the dash. Its a 1992 JE Engineering lump (not in my TVR ) but I'd thought you'd all help as you lot are always so helpful

[GreenV8S]

These usually screw into the oil filter housing, often via an adapter. Is this what you're talking about? If so, you'll need to re-seal the leaky fitting, which may require replacing the adapter. To do that you will need to find out what the threads are. Given that it isn't a standard part, this will involve asking the man who built the engine, or taking it off and measuring the threads.

[SimonV8ster]

It looks like this -



Been to three motor factors today who all shrugged their shoulders at me (and Halfords )

Might go to a Land Rover dealer tomorrow but I think i know whats going to happen there.......

Thing is if I don't get this fixed then my Euro trip on Saturday might be off