Electrical vs. Mechanical Gauges

One big plus for a electric gauge is there is no oil line to burst. I saw a pic of a freshly restored 70 Hemi Cuda that burned to the ground 20 miles later because he put in aftermarket mechanical gauges and even though he used a copper line it had a defect in it and spewed hot oil on the headers and caught on fire. Not pretty needless to say.

That's awful. :angry7:

One note I'd like to add: "even though he used a copper line?" Copper line cracks way too easily, especially if he didn't use a few lengths of rubber to protect it from engine vibration.