[Healeys] Fuel Line BSPP Olive and Nut

[Curtis Arndt]

Regarding where to source these fasteners, The late Doug Reid is where I
used to get mine.  But now, Joe Curto may have them.

Cheers,

Curt

On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 6:16 PM Curtis Arndt <cnaarndt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Harold,
>
> *BSPP* or British Standard Pipe Parallel is one of the five basic
> "Whitworth" Thread Form fasteners used on Austin Healeys.  The other four
> include in the order of most to least prevalent...* BSF* (British
> Standard Fine),  *BSW* (British Standard Whitworth), *BSPT* (British
> Standard Pipe Tapered), and lastly  *BSB* (British Standard Brass).
>
> Whitworth fasteners are those fasteners that by definition (The British
> Standards) have a 55 degree thread pitch angle versus the 60 degree thread
> pitch angle of most other fasteners.  Also the TPI or (Threads Per Inch)
> are in most, BUT NOT ALL cases different from their UNF/UNC counterparts.
> Finally the hex sizes are different but contrary to popular belief, it is
> NOT the head size that determines whether a fastener is Whitworth or not,
> it is in fact the thread pitch angle of 55 degrees (as previously stated).
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Curt
>
> On Sun, Feb 9, 2020 at 5:52 PM Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> This guy might be able to help:
>>
>> https://www.sufuelpump.com
>>
>> There's no olives on my BJ8 pump--I've changed it out many times--and I
>> don't recall one on my BN2, either (and I don't see one in the Moss
>> catalog).  Where does this olive go?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 2/9/2020 4:05 PM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>>
>> See :-
>>
>> http://sucarb.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=olive
>>
>> Could it be item AUA 1486?
>>
>> If you were feeling sneaky, you could ring them up and check out the
>> item. Then, armed with precise details, buy it locally.
>>
>> Simon
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net>
>> <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Harold Manifold
>> *Sent:* 09 February 2020 23:05
>> *To:* Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net>
>> *Subject:* [Healeys] Fuel Line BSPP Olive and Nut
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>>
>>
>> I made a new fuel line for my Mk1 BT7 from 5/16" copper nickel tubing. I
>> am having trouble finding the proper olive and nut to connect to the fuel
>> pump. Picture attached. Based on measurements of the olive and nut for the
>> fuel line between the pump and the tank the size is BSPP 1/4" x 5/16". I am
>> not completely familiar with BSPP fittings but I know they have their own
>> unique seat angle which is why I don't want to mix and match.
>>
>>
>>
>> Any recommendations for a source for these fittings?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks... Harold
>>
>>
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