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oil line from firewall to gauge
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:02 pm
by 8170
During the annual I was under the panel and noticed a little wetness around the fitting on the line. I will try tightening it up but think I would like to replace with a braided line. Any suggestions? Thanks
Joe
Re: oil line from firewall to gauge
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:26 pm
by 2356
Look for Neil Wright’s article pertaing to this issue. There’s no braided line that small.
Re: oil line from firewall to gauge
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:56 am
by 6641
You can use the braded line from the C150 or make one up. The availabe hose is technically called instrument line but it is what cessna uses. I don't recal the spec. at the moment but aircraft spruce sells it.
Joe
Re: oil line from firewall to gauge
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:06 am
by 6641
Correction.
I was visualizing the engine to firewall line not the one you mentioned.
That line can be made up as stated.
If you go with tightening the existing copper line take it off and do a good inspection of the flair. Being copper they can get squashed, thinned and cracked after so many years of retightening.