[Tigers] Balance pipe nipple thread

[Ron Fraser]

Tim
	I believe the fuel line on my Tiger at the balance pipe is 5/16
tubing.  I recall the tube nut was about 2x longer than the standard tube
nut I could find so I reused the original; more threads, better contact.

5/16 tube nut thread is 1/2 - 24.

If you have a thread gage you should be able to determine what thread you
have.

UNF = unified fine thread which is similar and compatible with fine thread
in the USA

Pipe thread generally has a taper but I believe there is also a British
Parallel pipe thread.

Additional info on threads and more

http://www.britishfasteners.com/

Ron Fraser

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From: tigers-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of tim
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 3:12 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: [Tigers] Balance pipe nipple thread


Listers,



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.



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.



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.



Thanks,

Tim
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