[Gene Chas]

I noticed a oil tube, as in those used on mechanical oil gauges, on my recently bought 67 SS. Is the original dash board oil gauge mechanical? Is there a steel sheath available to make this installation more secure?

 

[COPO]

You don't need any sheath as the tub is pretty thick. I've had the same one since '80.

Mark

 

[Scooter]

The plastic ones are ok, but if you go to the dragstrip, they will not let you race with the plastic tube. Therefore, I always use the copper tubing. You can get it from Summit or Jeg's. I believe they both sell the copper Auto meter packaged one, as well as a braided one.

 

[Gene Chas]

Scooter, that was my concern, the strip. So I assume the factory gauge is mechanical. Figured it would be, but this is my first 60's car so I'm learnin'!

 

[Larry]

Well, at my track, no check is made as to whether the oil gauge line is copper or plastic. It depends upon the track.