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Oil leak in the dash of my 76 Midget?

Last post 10-02-2009, 11:28 AM by Kiwimark. 2 replies.
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  •  09-26-2009, 2:19 PM 21193

    Oil leak in the dash of my 76 Midget?

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    I got the peeling paint out of my temp gauge ( thanks Dave) and now I have what looks like an oil leak coming from behind my dash dripping on the driver's side floor. Anybody know what I broke?

  •  09-27-2009, 11:24 AM 21197 in reply to 21193

    Re: Oil leak in the dash of my 76 Midget?

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    You've either damaged the copper tubing from the engine to the oil pressure gauge, or the nut securing the tube to the gauge may be loose.  Hopefully, the later.

  •  10-02-2009, 11:28 AM 21264 in reply to 21193

    Re: Oil leak in the dash of my 76 Midget?

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    Hi

      there is a leather washer that seals the oil pipe on the  back of the gauge on the earlier twin units. Probably the same on your one as well. If this is mashed up or missing the pipe will leak.

     

    Regards

      Mark

    1958 MGA coupe ( under restoration
    1972 MGB GT
    1995 Ford Bronco
    2004 Pontiac GTO