nos707 New Member Sep 25, 2005 108 0 0 UK Aug 11, 2006 #1 Aug 11, 2006 #1 i just installed my Autometer Mechanical guage in the car, and its leaking out the back of the guage! Its leaking where the nut actually threads into the guage itself. Anyone fixed this leak without going Electric Guage? :SNSign:
i just installed my Autometer Mechanical guage in the car, and its leaking out the back of the guage! Its leaking where the nut actually threads into the guage itself. Anyone fixed this leak without going Electric Guage? :SNSign:
HISSIN50 "How long does it take to get help in here? 15 Year Member Nov 29, 1999 31,179 33 129 Aug 11, 2006 #2 Aug 11, 2006 #2 CHeck the ferrule, line and gauge interface for plumbness. Make sure the ferrule isnt cracked (from overtightening). Good luck.
CHeck the ferrule, line and gauge interface for plumbness. Make sure the ferrule isnt cracked (from overtightening). Good luck.
nos707 New Member Sep 25, 2005 108 0 0 UK Aug 11, 2006 #3 Aug 11, 2006 #3 The oil is comming from the guage itself! From under the silver locking nut!!
KENS89LX Member Mar 12, 2006 302 1 19 Cross lanes Wv Aug 11, 2006 #4 Aug 11, 2006 #4 you need teflon tape, that sealed mine. make sure you put it in reverse of the threads,
nos707 New Member Sep 25, 2005 108 0 0 UK Aug 11, 2006 #5 Aug 11, 2006 #5 Did you inscrew it from the guage? The instrustions say that this will damage the guage!!
KENS89LX Member Mar 12, 2006 302 1 19 Cross lanes Wv Aug 12, 2006 #6 Aug 12, 2006 #6 All I can say is I used it on my vdo guage with no problem as long as the tape is on the threads I dont see how it would damage it.
All I can say is I used it on my vdo guage with no problem as long as the tape is on the threads I dont see how it would damage it.
