Re: [lro] threads on heater outlet

From: David Scheidt (dmschei@attglobal.net)
Date: Thu Nov 14 2002 - 17:38:46 EST

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    >>Anyone know what the threads of the heater outlet on the back of
    >>2.25 petrol head are? I've got a frozen stopcock, which I think is
    >>half open, which reduces the flow of coolant to my heater. If it's
    >>something US standard, I can fix it tomorrow when it's supposed to
    >>be warmish.
    >
    >Okay, I found it in the parts catalog. It's 3/8 BSP. I presume
    >that's British standard pipe. Is that compatable with US pipe
    >threads?

    For the archives: Bill Leacock emailed me privately to tell me that
    the thread pitches are the same, but the thread angles are different.
    For low pressure applications, with a thread sealer, this isn't a
    problem, and it hasn't been on the bit I did yesterday.

    David
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