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Old 08-03-2005, 10:39 PM
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on a 200 block???

as i need a T peice



apart from burtons, who sells them?????
Old 08-03-2005, 11:00 PM
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same as all fords

i THINK its 3/8 or 1/4 whatever the bigger one is... i dont do imperial
Old 09-03-2005, 04:19 PM
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normally 1/8 bsp or 1/4-18NPTF
Old 09-03-2005, 05:50 PM
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http://www.pirtek.co.uk/site/English/index.asp?lang=1
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1/8bsp i think

or is it 1/4
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1/4 got one for mine last weekend
Old 09-03-2005, 08:59 PM
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Whatever it is , its a Tapered thread , so not BSP , more likely NPT
i think !
Old 09-03-2005, 09:01 PM
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All ones i have come across are 1/8 NPT

DEFI/HKS/FORD etc....
Old 09-03-2005, 09:54 PM
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had a similar dilema when i wanted a nipple for oil feed on zetec turbo, measured the threads and closest i could find was 1/4 NPT, i imagine they'd use the same on all ford engines... but dont quote me on that
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cheers people
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