Oil gage site glass

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Oil gage site glass
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By James J Williams on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 07:15 pm:

Hi does anyone know where I might find a site glass replacement for a no name oil gage it measures one half
Inch o/d by two and a eighth inches long .any ideas?
I thought about a piece of clear plastic tubing .but it probably
Would be heat sensitive and leak
Thanks in advance
Jim williams


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Donnie Brown North Central Arkansas on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 07:18 pm:

The hit and miss engine folks use a lot of different sizes. Try "Hit and Miss Enterprises". Ill also look for some more suppliers when I get home...


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bud Holzschuh - Panama City, FL on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:02 pm:

Someone here on the forum uses a simple piece of clear vinyl tubing to connect the two petcocks.

Apparently no heat issues. Maybe he'll join in.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Harold Schwendeman - Sumner,WA on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:07 pm:

Bud - I believe that would be Steve Jelf,....and it's a great idea! Much less chance of a "malfunction" such as a stone breaking the glass, etc.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:07 pm:

McMaster.com has it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:16 pm:

Here's what Harold is talking about, including my explanation of how to use it.

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/331880/369914.html?1372140601


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul Mikeska, Denver CO on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 08:34 pm:

If you want it to be glass check this out.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gauge-glass/=u62uay


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ron on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 02:14 pm:

There's no heat issue with using the clear plastic - used it on my TT in place of the glass and never had an issue (and there's no worries about losing the oil to a broken glass).


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson, Berthoud, Co. on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 11:19 pm:

One of the drivers in the Montana 500 used plastic between the two petcock holes. The plastic melted and you could see a rod sticking clear out through the side of the block.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Garrison on Monday, October 20, 2014 - 11:27 pm:

Geez Dave, I wouldn't have thought a connecting rod could make it around the corner and fit through the petcocks and out through the melted plastic. Wow!
:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By JohnH on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 12:07 am:

The clear plastic tube idea is good, but the important thing is to turn off the petcocks after checking the oil level. Otherwise, if the tube should come off there will be trouble.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 12:41 am:

"Opening both petcocks will show the oil level, but except when I'm checking the level both petcocks will remain closed. Even if the tube gets knocked off, the oil will stay in." Seems kind of obvious to me. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By samuel pine on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 02:12 am:

I made mine from a A/C sight brass/ glass gauge to
check refriderant on commercial units. Its
long enought. I found that I had to drill a pin
hole in the top plug so it dont get air bound.
Its amazing how much oil gets moved. As soon as
the motor starts the oil in the glass drops in a
flash, almost scary..


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Barker, Somerset, England on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 04:20 am:

The oil drop isn't scary; it's reassuring - it means that the sight gauge is working, isn't blocked, and the glass isn't stained. I often do this check - after starting as well as before.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 09:19 am:

A flow restrictor makes any sight gauge safe. I'm tired of repeating this.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Justin Heim on Friday, October 24, 2014 - 08:34 am:

Here is something I found for oil level inspection. It is an industrial acrylic level indicator that is rated up to 230 deg. F at atmoshperic pressure. It threads in and provides a constant view of the presence of oil.


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