[Healeys] 5 Way Fitting

[Michael MacLean]

I am getting to the point of installing brake lines on my BN2.  Going through parts I found the 5 way fitting that mounts in the lower right of the engine bay.  From what I can see from pictures on the internet, brake lines screw into 4 of the branches that should have seats in the bottom of the threads for a bubble flare in the tubing.  As you can see in the picture I orientated the 5 way to show you the horizontal branch that protrudes directly into the engine compartment has no seat at the bottom of the threads. It is just open to the inside of the switch.  The bottom branch with the switch is the same, no seat.   I am guessing I have the wrong 5 way fitting.  The Lucas pressure switch in the picture is a new old stock switch that I would prefer to use in place of a modern repro.  It is just loosely threaded in place.  I know how these switches can seem to "weld" themselves in place after a time.  Of course Moss does not sell the 5 way fitting by itself.  You must spend the extra cash ($44 plus tax and shipping) to buy a 5 way fitting with a pressure switch already installed.  The switch is probably made in India/China.  Not desirable. Anyone have one of the correct 5 way fittings in a box or a drawer somewhere in your garage you might want to part with?  I know AH Spares sells them for $21, But after shipping the fitting alone will cost more than the Moss complete unit.  With the added bonus of waiting a month and a half to get it.Mike MacLean
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