<html><body>Gary- The note about the type of thread used was what I was referring to-mentioned earlier. The early BN1 used AF type threads.(equivalent to a 1949 Chevrolet). All the later cars (and I do not know where the changeover was-maybe Michael does) had unified Girling threads. The lines should thread easily or else you have a different thread count and pitch. I don't think you will find the early type hoses from any supplier. They will have to be special made or found in NOS. Hank<br><br><div class="reply-new-signature"></div><p>-----------------------------------------</p>From: warthodson@aol.com<br>To: "gradea1@charter.net"<br>Cc: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Sent: Saturday February 25 2023 1:24:04PM<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes<br><br>
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<div>This car is a BN1.</div>
Yes, I was referring to the brake wheel cylinders or slave
cylinders as opposed to the master cylinder.
<div>What are you referring to when you say "<span style="font-family:arial, helvetica;font-size:small;">Be sure that you
were supplied the correct threaded hose...most suppliers do not
have the early style."</span></div>
<div><font size="3">How do I identify an early style hose from a
latter style hose?</font><br>
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From: Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net><br>
To: 'warthodson@aol.com' <warthodson@aol.com><br>
Cc: 'healeys@autox.team.net' <healeys@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Sat, Feb 25, 2023 12:59 pm<br>
Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 front brakes<br><br></font>
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<div><font size="2">Do you mean "wheel" cylinders and not
"slave"...100s have a mechanical clutch. I understand that on all
model Healeys the brake hoses have one threaded end and one flared
end. That flare goes into the metal line nut.</font>
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<div><font size="2">On the early 100 wheel cylinders they used an
American AF thread but switched over to the Girling unified thread
on later releases. The bleeder connection can be either in or out
in shape (photo) but if the bleed screw is flat it uses the check
ball (supplied in rebuild kits) and fits the recessed shape. The
pointed bleeder uses no check ball. Be sure that you were
supplied the correct threaded hose...most suppliers do not have the
early style. Use Girling red grease on the threads. Hank<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></font>
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To: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br clear="none">
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Sent: Friday February 24 2023 5:15:16PM<br clear="none">
Subject: [Healeys] 100 front brakes<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></font>
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<font size="2">I will be assisting a friend to replace the flexible
hoses on his 100 front brakes. He has ordered and received a set of
hoses, but the ends that thread into the slave Cyl do not match the
shape of the mating surface in the slave. The ends of the hoses are
flat & it is my understanding that the cyl. is cone shaped inside.
The vender says this is not a problem. I think it is a
problem.</font>
<div><font size="2">What do you say? </font></div>
<div><font size="2">Also, if it is an issue, where can we get a set
of flex hoses that have the correct ends for this application & are
also the correct length (I.E. Not too short)?</font></div>
<div><font size="2">Gary Hodson<br clear="none"></font>
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