They should be British Pipe. Pegasus Auto Racing
(www.pegasusautoracing.com) lists a lot of British fittings including AN
adapters.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stuart <vze3swyy@verizon.net>
To: 'Michael Hartwig' <mhartwig@midsouth.rr.com>; 'mgb-v8 list'
<mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: 18 May, 2002 3:34 PM
Subject: RE: Changing Master cylinders
> Those are not metric threads, at least not by intent. I believe they are
> either Whitworth or British Pipe Thread. In either case, use the original
> nut & bubble flare the line. An A & N flare will not fit any brake fitting
I
> know of on a British car. Why did you start with the A & N?
>
> Jim Stuart
>
> Reply to <jimbb88@usa.com>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Michael Hartwig
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 3:26 PM
> To: mgb-v8 list
> Subject: Changing Master cylinders
>
>
> More headaches. Trying to replumb the brake lines with stainless tubing.
> The
> crazy Brits used a metric thread in the master cylinder, so I have to use
an
> adapter fitting to go to an AN flare. By the time I put the adapter on,
the
> brake line will not fit between the body and cylinder.
>
> Has anyone replaced their master cylinder? I've looked at the aftermarket
> cylinders, but their mounting flange is vertical. Other problem is the
> brake
> booster. Most cylinders i've seen have the rod attached to the cylinder,
> not
> separate like in the B.
>
> I remember someone converting to a dual cylinder, but I can't find the
site.
>
> Any ideas?
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