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Re: SU float valve thread

To: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@chelseamsl.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: SU float valve thread
From: Drew Rogge <drew@pixar.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 08:51:13 -0800 "SU float valve thread" (Mar 9, 10:00pm)
References: <200003100300.WAA14827@chelseamsl.com>
The best I've been able to figure it 1/4-27 (yep that's 27) which
is a Whitworth or BS or BA size.

Drew

On Mar 9, 10:00pm, Donald H. Locker wrote:
> Subject: SU float valve thread
>
> Hi, all.
>
> Anyone know (off hand or by any other method) what the thread spec is
> for the float valve of the SU H2 (or HS2) carbs?  I think one of my
> needle valves is leaking around the threads and I want to check the
> thread in the lid before attempting to replace the valve.  I don't
> want to try to tighten it without being sure it's not buggered (sorry
> to be so crude, but that's what it looks like from here.)  It seems
> to be nearly 1/4-28 or perhaps 6mm-1.0, but not quite either.  Another
> British spec thread?
>
> Thanks,
> Donald.
>-- End of excerpt from Donald H. Locker



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