55.2-59 stock oil pressure line fix tip - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kula57 · 01-26-2020, 01:53 PM

Hey all, hope this info might help others to repair their stock oil pressure gauge.

I cracked my copper oil pressure line and was trying to locate a original type brass fitting for the gauge side. Everyone was trying to sell me a universal kit.

While surfing the net, i came across a 63-67 Corvette oil pressure repair kit and noticed it looked just like my original brass fitting.

it also had a NAPA Part Number for the brass fitting.

Here it is NAPA part # WH 6100X2 $1.62

when you install it, the fitting crushes around the brass line and seals it.

hope this helps

mr48chev · 01-26-2020, 06:52 PM

That's a number worth saving The Weatherhead number that you can even find at ACE is Eaton Weatherhead # 6100X2

vintovka · 01-26-2020, 07:39 PM

think i will try one. The copper line and slip on ferrule does not seem to want to work for me.

Kula57 · 01-26-2020, 08:52 PM

What I did was cut the existing copper tub (Dremel cut off wheel) about an inch (where it was straight), made sure there was no bur on the edge and cleaned the end (dremel wire brush) slipped it on and snugged. so far no leaks

good luck

mr48chev · 01-26-2020, 11:09 PM

You are going to need the correct fitting for the gauge you have. they don't interchange.

Kula57 · 01-27-2020, 12:57 AM

I have the original oil pressure gauge in my 57 truck. The only difference i found was the the original brass fitting used a 5/16 open end wrench and the vette used 3/8 inch wrench. the thread and length of the brass fitting were the same. I'm not sure of the differences mentioned, but for my truck it was a direct replacement. I have driven the truck a few times since the repair and I have not had a leak.

i'm not sure if there are some variations between years, regarding oil pressure gauges.

time will tell.

mr48chev · 01-27-2020, 02:13 PM

Ok I may have miss read what you wrote yesterday when you mentioned the ferrule and nut.

The dremel probably worked fine but the only issue with cutting any metal with a cut off disk is that you work harden the area of the cut with the heat from cutting. Sounds like you did it right and better than my worn out small tube cutter would have done.

01-26-2020, 01:53 PM	#1
Kula57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Kula Hawaii Posts: 23	stock oil pressure line fix tip Hey all, hope this info might help others to repair their stock oil pressure gauge. I cracked my copper oil pressure line and was trying to locate a original type brass fitting for the gauge side. Everyone was trying to sell me a universal kit. While surfing the net, i came across a 63-67 Corvette oil pressure repair kit and noticed it looked just like my original brass fitting. it also had a NAPA Part Number for the brass fitting. Here it is NAPA part # WH 6100X2 $1.62 when you install it, the fitting crushes around the brass line and seals it. hope this helps

01-26-2020, 06:52 PM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: stock oil pressure line fix tip That's a number worth saving The Weatherhead number that you can even find at ACE is Eaton Weatherhead # 6100X2 __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-26-2020, 07:39 PM	#3
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,774	Re: stock oil pressure line fix tip think i will try one. The copper line and slip on ferrule does not seem to want to work for me. __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

01-26-2020, 08:52 PM	#4
Kula57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Kula Hawaii Posts: 23	Re: stock oil pressure line fix tip What I did was cut the existing copper tub (Dremel cut off wheel) about an inch (where it was straight), made sure there was no bur on the edge and cleaned the end (dremel wire brush) slipped it on and snugged. so far no leaks good luck

01-26-2020, 11:09 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: stock oil pressure line fix tip You are going to need the correct fitting for the gauge you have. they don't interchange. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

01-27-2020, 12:57 AM	#6
Kula57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Kula Hawaii Posts: 23	Re: stock oil pressure line fix tip I have the original oil pressure gauge in my 57 truck. The only difference i found was the the original brass fitting used a 5/16 open end wrench and the vette used 3/8 inch wrench. the thread and length of the brass fitting were the same. I'm not sure of the differences mentioned, but for my truck it was a direct replacement. I have driven the truck a few times since the repair and I have not had a leak. i'm not sure if there are some variations between years, regarding oil pressure gauges. time will tell.

01-27-2020, 02:13 PM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,286	Re: stock oil pressure line fix tip Ok I may have miss read what you wrote yesterday when you mentioned the ferrule and nut. The dremel probably worked fine but the only issue with cutting any metal with a cut off disk is that you work harden the area of the cut with the heat from cutting. Sounds like you did it right and better than my worn out small tube cutter would have done. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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