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MG MGB Technical - Help with Clutch slave hose

Hey all, I am getting down to the nitty gritty on my project and have a few questions.

What are the fiottings on each end of a stock MGB clutch hose? I am refering to the flexible hose that goes from the chassis to the slave cylinder. I need to have one made to a custom length.

What have those of you with the HTOB done for a hose, who did you go to to have one made or buy one?

I would like to hear from some of the WA V8 guys ( there are enough of them now..) but will take any info available from anywere..
Larry Embrey

Larry,
I don't know about the specific size of threads on the clutch mc, but suspect they may be different than US; I know the threads on the oil pressure sender line are. This BBS has mentioned the type of English threads before. I do know that a racing parts supply house can make you up a braided hose out of Russell parts, but you may have to supply the fittings. Also, a hydraulic parts house can make up hoses, except some of them won't do brake lines cause of liability, but should be able to help you with your application.
Joe
Joe Ullman

Larry. The end of the hose that goes into the master cylinder is 7/16"-20 UNF, .470" from the shoulder to the end of the fitting and is used with a copper washer. The external threading at the other end, the one that fits the nut used to hole the hose to the bracket is 5/8"-26, a non standard size. You should be able to get the size of the thread in the big end (the one that connects to the hard line) yourself by just measuring the fitting and counting the threads. If you cannot, post again and I will check one for size. Les
Les Bengtson

This thread was discussed on 23/10/2001

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