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Old 12-08-2015, 03:29 PM
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In reference to gauges, I have been told by a few people in different motor sports realms (tractor pullers, stock car racers, etc) that they turn the face of an oil pressure gauge so the needle will run straight up (12 o'clock) when the engine is operating at full RPM. Pretty neat idea as all 3 told me they don't have time to stare, just a quick glance, to make sure everything is ok in the heat of the moment.
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Pretty neat idea as all 3 told me they don't have time to stare, just a quick glance, to make sure everything is ok in the heat of the moment.
I would agree.... if this was a race car. Pretty sure on a GT your going to have time to look at the gauge. Heck, you could downright stare at it for 10-15 seconds without missing much. I can't stand a crooked gauge.

X2 on the light along with the gauge. I have both on my machine.
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Old 12-08-2015, 04:59 PM
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Stare at it too long and you might become hypnotized into a trance and drive your tractor off a cliff...

But I will be watching what you do, I need a filter and guage (and light?) added to my 782 project.
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We had a boat way back in '66 that had a copper line to a mechanical oil gauge. The vibration over time broke the copper line and dumped all the oil into the bilge 15 miles offshore. I use nylon line now. Most all oil gauges come with nylon.

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We had a boat way back in '66 that had a copper line to a mechanical oil gauge. The vibration over time broke the copper line and dumped all the oil into the bilge 15 miles offshore. I use nylon line now. Most all oil gauges come with nylon.

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But on the Kohler the line has to run past the cylinder on the inside of the tins, I just don't trust the plastic line that much. Also anytime I've ever used the plastic line it never seems to seal as good as the copper.
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Just to play devil advocate.....
I installed a gauge on my 1811 about 12 years ago. Used the plastic line. No leaks, and still works. I put about 100hrs a year on it.
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Just to play devil advocate.....
I installed a gauge on my 1811 about 12 years ago. Used the plastic line. No leaks, and still works. I put about 100hrs a year on it.
I'm not saying it won't work but I'd rather have the copper.
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I used copper on mine. You don't have "cracking" problems if you know how to pipe it.

Nylon or plastic tubing and heat........recipe for disaster. But that is my opinion.

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3/16" brake line is inexpensive, easy to work with, don't melt and won't crack if installed improperly/unsupported.
I find it useful.
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3/16" brake line is inexpensive, easy to work with, don't melt and won't crack if installed improperly/unsupported.
I find it useful.
thats also a good option, we use it on the ford 8n's.
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