A question inspired by this plumbing issue---
Within the last couple of weeks I bought new brake hoses for my TD,
Delphi/Lockheed, Moss #180-840. Removed old hoses, attempted to thread
metal brake line nut into new hose. Would not thread in. Old hose would
thread in again. Tried to screw on the large nut that locks hose to
chassis. Would not thread on. Tried on old hose, and it would thread on
again. Compared old hose external threads (male threads) to new hose
male threads and find that the #threads per inch is same but that the new
threads appear to be cut less deep into the metal and the OD of the new
threads is larger than old. Other end of the new hose fits the wheel end
fine.
I need to return and get replacement new hoses, it seems.
Has anyone else had this problem?
Bob
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