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Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2016 5:56 pm
by dadsdream
I am not sure where a mechanical oil pressure gauge would connect to my 1940 Model B engine. There are two screws in the middle of the block (picture). The one on top looks like it would open to a water connection? Maybe the bottom screw just above the oil pan?

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:44 pm
by tuobanur
Not sure if the model B has the fitting in the same place as the GM model 70 but here is a pic of where it's located on that engine, it's the fitting right behind the fuel pump.

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 4:15 pm
by dadsdream
From what I've seen in other pictures, it may connect right below where the generator mounts?

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:28 pm
by Ed Andrews
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I found this picture trolling the internet for CC Model B, it looks like the line for the gauge is between the starter and Generator??

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 7:58 pm
by drrot
That's Bob Sloans work.

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:12 pm
by dadsdream
Thanks Ed. That's what I was seeing also.

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 8:29 pm
by Ed Andrews
drrot wrote:That's Bob Sloans work.
he does some nice work, so he's known as Mr B?

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2016 9:03 pm
by dadsdream
So is that where the oil pressure line is attached?

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 2:02 am
by Ed Andrews
dadsdream wrote:So is that where the oil pressure line is attached?
it sure looks like it to me, from the picture. i would take that plug out and see if there's oil residue in there. otherwise i'm sure Jim (drrot) knows.

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 9:57 am
by JimF
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I bought this engine as a fresh rebuild but have not run it yet. The oil line is connected up under the generator.

Re: Oil pressure gauge connection

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:06 pm
by dadsdream
That's where it is. Thanks everyone!