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MG MGB Technical - Oil pressure gauge/line gasket?

I am ready to put the dash back in my '77 B. There appears to be (part of) a paper gasket where the oil line attaches to the back of the oil pressure gauge. I don't see one in the parts catalog and it would be a bear to make as it's so little.

Anybody made one or used something else?

Regards, David
David Steverson

Original was leather, but a proper sized 'O' ring will work. Cheers - Dave
David DuBois

Thank you David!
David Steverson

Never seen one in there and it shouldn't be necessary as the "pip" on the gauge seals into the recess on the pipe.
Chris at Octarine Services

My old 70 GT used to leak a bit there and I remember hearing there was supposed to be a leather washer (which wasn't there). As David mentioned I fixed mine with a suitable O-ring.
Simon Jansen

I would have thought so as well Chris, but there's definitely the remnants of an old seal/gasket on the end of my oil line, it appears original.
David
David Steverson

Think mine has a small fibre washer in it? probably better than an o ring.
Ian Jackson

This thread was discussed between 08/08/2009 and 11/08/2009

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