69 oil pressure gauge

[Klaus Friedrich #33362]

Hello everybody,

I've got a little problem installing a new oil pressure gauge and oil line in my 69 big block convertible.

After installing, there is air in the system. Is this correct or should I fill the oil pressure gauge with motor oil?

In the old oil line there was oil dripping out.

Thank you very much

Klaus Friedrich
Germany

[Jim T.]

Re: 69 oil pressure gauge

When I put a new oil pressure line on my 70 when I installed a new GM ZZ1 crate engine. It guage worked on engine start up. Based on my experience, no pruging of air in the line is necessry, it will self adjust.

[Jeff A.]

Re: 69 oil pressure gauge

I've had my 70 guage out several times and found air in the line that comes up from the block. Be careful about breaking that line. If it does break, you can cut the line shorter and get new copper ferrules ( the piece under the nut)from the local auto parts store.

[Tony Merendino]

Re: 69 oil pressure gauge

I also replasced the oil line and gauge. I ran the engine until oil filled the line then shut it down and attached to the guage. Never purged it and it works fine.

[Klaus Friedrich #33362]

Re: 69 oil pressure gauge

Thank you very much, gentlemen.

You gave me a big help

Klaus

[John H.]

Re: 69 oil pressure gauge

Klaus -

No bleeding/purging required - just connect it at both ends and you're good to go.