[Tigers] Balance pipe nipple thread

[Allan Ballard]

I can add that the Series IV Alpines used a different fitting than used 
on the Series V Alpines, although the
balance pipe appears identical.


Allan Ballard
Mk1a Tiger




Perhaps

On 5/22/12 3:12 PM, tim wrote:
> Listers,
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> The parts book calls for a 1/2" UNF tube with a compression sleeve where the
> fuel line meets the balance pipe. I went through this with my Alpine and as
> I recall, the 1/2" UNF tube nut worked fine.
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> The balance pipe I have for the Tiger seems to have a different thread. My
> local supplier was stumped and said it almost looks like a Whitworth thread.
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> Does anybody have insight into this? I bought the pipe on EBay as the
> original was trashed so it possibly came from a different model? I guess I
> could cut the nipple off and weld on a new one or find a different pipe
> altogether but I am still puzzled by this.
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> Thanks,
>
> Tim
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