Hi Paul -
First things first - understand that there will be confusion on '54 BN1s
because the cars are transitional in nature and were being switched from BSF
fastners over to UNF fastners in varying degrees depending on when it was
made....
Well, if it's 24 TPI that would be a 3/8" UNF fitting. 26 TPI will be a
1/4" BSF fitting. 28 TPI will be a 1/4" UNF fitting. There won't be a BSP
fitting for any of the Healeys, it don't think.
1) This grease fitting is actually a fairly special fitting in that if you
get a normal fitting there is no way to get a grease gun on it (no space).
The original fittings were about an inch and a half long, and if I am not
mistaken were BSF threaded for spiral bevel axles, and UNF threaded for
later axles (I could be wrong on this though) - depends on what you have on
your '54.
Fear not, my friend, but this fitting is available off the shelf from our
very favorite supplier in Stockton, CA. Go here:
http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/pdf/2008RarePartsLowRes.pdf
And scroll to page 21 and you will see what you seek at the bottom of the
page.
If you have an earlier BN1, fear not, you can order part # 831 as shown on
this page:
http://www.vintagemotorspares.com/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/hodge?opendocument&part=11
incidentally Tim Hodgkiss is fantastic and always sends orders out the same
day he receives them, he keeps all this stuff in stock. At 1" the 831 is a
little shorter than the original, but it should work.
2) Call BCS for this one (they should have it in stock, and know exactly
which one it is), or Vintage will have the BSF ones if it is BSF.
Alan
'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8
On Thu, Mar 5, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Paul Barnes <fiat500f@aol.com> wrote:
> Ok, these are questions for the folks with University level 100-4 detail
> knowledge only! A few questions:
>
> 1. What is the thread of the the holes for the oil fittings on the rear of
> the rear springs? I make it 1/4" x 28. I'm
> not sure if that's right, nor can I tell if that is a straight thread
> or
> a pipe type thread. And roughly, how long is
> the fitting overall
>
> 2. What is the thread of the grease fitting that goes into that little
> adaptor thing on the end of the the
> brake/clutch pivot cross tube? I make it 3/8" x 24 UNF, but, again, it
> may be a pipe thread, I'm not sure.
> I can't seem to find a 3/8" x 24 900 grease fitting anywhere locally.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul Barnes
> (STILL working with my friend on his 1954 AH100-4 BN1)
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