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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - length of front disc flex hoses

In addition to the issue with the calliper mounting studs, I suspect we have the wrong front flex hoses. Can anyone tell me the length of the correct hoses between the crimps?
Dominic Clancy

Not offhand, but they changed the point at which they mounted to the body over the years.

Early cars had a bracket attached to the turret, adjacent to the damper. On later cars, the hose fitted into a hole in the inner wing.
Dave O'Neill2

I have the hole
Dominic Clancy

sorry not at the moment and I'm out for a roof down run in the winter sun tomorrow but unless you're a stickler for originality I'd recommend the Goodridge brake hoses over standard rubber (especially with the rubbish rubber that's around on our car parts - but I've not heard of problems with the manufacture of modern rubber brake hoses but loads of problems on other new rubber parts)
Nigel Atkins

When you fasten the hose into position, induce a little twist into the hose as you do up the clamping nut on the bracket. This will ensure that the hose keeps away from, and doesn't foul on the side of the tyre, whilst still moving freely as the wheels turn lock to lock,
Guy W

I prefer the original rubber type because you can actually see what their condition is, rather than having it all masked by a steel shrouding. I believe the difference in performance may be tangible on the track, but on a low powered road car, probably not.

I attache a picture of what I have, and I don't see how the hose is going to be long enough. The TRE has been inverted, it was just propped in there to get it out of the way. Everything except the stub axle is new, and that has been reconditioned




Dominic Clancy

Your top trunnion link is back to front, also.

It will have a lot of positive camber!

As Nigel so often says, a photo is always useful.
Dave O'Neill2

Dominic,
I take your point about being able to see but often the rubber hoses break down on the inside where you can't see and the Goodridge hoses are not rubber innards

my car would never be on a track

btw was the car originally bright red with chrome wire wheels?
Nigel Atkins

Dominic

Dave is correct, your trunnion link is 180 degrees backwards

When you set it on the ground it will look like harry the wallerace

Did you do both sides the same

Prop

Prop and the Blackhole Midget

"It will have a lot of positive camber"

Dave, I dont know why... but your line made me laugh alot, I guess because ive been there

Alot of chamber is putting it mildlly.

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Here is the not so easy answer to your question.
All of the measurements listed below are from the center of the banjo loop to the face of the threaded end and the length from the center to the end of the hose.
GBH 157 is the part number listed in the parts book dated Feb 77. The Lockheed number is 4352-061. They measure 11 1/2 and 12 7/16 inches.
A LUCAS GIRLING part number GHP 505 crosses to a disc brake midget. This was also sold by NELSON. They are 10 7/8 and 11 7/8 inches.
A UNIPART box labeled GBH 157 is 10 3/4 and 11 3/4 inches.
Aftermarket STAR MAG Classic labeled H 3316 AS and GBH 157 is 11 7/8 and 12 7/8 inches.
An unlabeled early hose with the herringbone surface is 11 3/8 and 12 3/8 inches.
A BECK ARNLEY hose number 073 0168 sold by VICTORIA BRITISH number 7 161 is 10 7/8 and 11 7/8 inches.
Al of these hoses are NOS or new reproductions.

I don't know why the difference in sizes.
On another note, how much do you think it would cost to ship the seat cover to the USA?
J Bubela

This thread was discussed between 15/02/2014 and 20/02/2014

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