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Re: [Spits] Adapter In Spitfire Water Pump Housing

To: Roger Elliott <elliottr@rmi.net>, Spitfire Group <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spits] Adapter In Spitfire Water Pump Housing
From: Douglas Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:09:05 -0400
I believe that the adapter is a standard compression-to-pipe-thread
adapter.  I'd expect a decent hardware store to have it.

But I imagine that you can leave it in place, and replace just the threaded
compression sleeve and the"nut" that actually gets compressed.

Doug
 On Sep 24, 2010 2:55 PM, "Roger Elliott" <elliottr@rmi.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I can't get the adapter out of my old water pump housing. The adapter is
next to the temperatue sensor and connects via hose to the intake manifold.
>
> Does any one know if it is a standard pipe fitting that I would be able to
pick up at a hardware store? Or do I need to buy from one of the Spitfire
suppliers?
>
> If I can get it from a hardware store, does anyone know the size?
>
> Thanks,
> Roger
> 1980 Triumph Spitfire
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