Inlet vacuum take off thread size

PostPost by: bloodknock » Sun Aug 27, 2023 5:44 pm

Can anyone please advise me of the exact thread size and type for the vacuum take off on the No1 inlet tract!
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PostPost by: RichardHawkins » Sun Aug 27, 2023 6:34 pm

Bloodknock,

My engine is out of the car, making access easy. I have removed and measured the fitting, it is 1/8” NPT. please be aware that just because my engine has an NPT fitting does not necessarily mean it’s is correct.

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PostPost by: mbell » Sun Aug 27, 2023 7:30 pm

I think the head fittings are bsp, so it's 1/8 bsp. But 1/8 bsp is very close to 1/8 npt.
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PostPost by: englishmaninwales » Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:32 pm

The engine block threads are NPT (Ford component) but Lotus cylinder head threads are BSP - in this example 1/8 BSP.
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PostPost by: bloodknock » Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:32 pm

Thank you gentlemen
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