-----Original Message-----
From: Paige, Dean
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 8:33 AM
To: 'Dean Mericas'
Subject: RE: British or SAE
The brake lines couplers and calipers and slave cylinders on the TR-6 were
changed from one thread dimension to another in maybe 75??? IIRC. I think they
went from SAE to metric. Found this out after installing new front calipers on
my 73. Very vexing. Made it work by making up new brake lines from flex to
caliper changing out the fittings on just one end of the new lines. Just too
much of a hassle to return the calipers and try to find the correct ones plus I
needed the car on the road. This was an easy fix using parts available locally.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dean Mericas
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 6:29 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: British or SAE
Speaking of thread issues, I'd like to share a my experience with odd
threads on a brake cylinder.
I bought a pair of rear brake cylinders off eBay last winter that were
advertised as being for TR4 - TR6 applications. They look identical to the
original Girling units on my car, but are not by Girling.
When I attempted to install them last week, they fit perfectly on the
backing plate and aligned with the brake shoes, but I found that the brake
pipe fitting would not start in the threaded port. It turns out that the
thread is something different from the original. They are now $35 of clean
junk.
Dean Mericas
1965 TR4
1973 2000 GTV
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