Does anyone know the thread size??????

[Deano1351]

Of the fuel pipe union that fits in the bottom of a mk2 escort petrol tank, its got a straight fitting with a plastic pipe and i need to change it for a 90 degree outlet, PLEEEEAAAAAASSSSSSE

[steve mk2]

i have one in the garrage il go check the thread size

 

brb

[Deano1351]

Cheers, it might be a wierd size

[steve mk2]

its 1/2 by 20 UNF

[Deano1351]

Top man

[emu]

Ive been meaning to ask this for a few days, then forget all about it when I have the keyboard in my hands.

 

Nice one

[Deano1351]

Finding a 90 degree one could be harder me thinks

[emu]

oh, hang on, no.

 

I need to know how big the big thread is The one that screws the whole assembly into the tank. the one you can see in this photo

 

http://www.dominicbolton.freeuk.com/image.html?ford_graphics/fuel1.jpg

 

It wont let me link the photo itself, sorry.

 

I'd rather not take mine out to measure it because all my fuel will fall out

 

Sorry for jumping on your thread finding bandwagon deano

[emu]

Finding a 90 degree one could be harder me thinks

 

What fitting do you need on the other end of the elbow?

[Deano1351]

Not sure emu, steves your man for threads, i think iv found the bit i need here

https://www.simpsonsupplies.co.uk/DIESE ... CESSORIES/

[Deano1351]

Just a hose fitting for fuel pipe, i need a 90 degree pipe out of the tank which should be a 1/2 - 20unf thread (cheers steve) and a normal fuel pipe 8mm push on fit bit at the other end

[emu]

Third down on the left seems good to me. I was going to suggest a Banjo and Banjo bolt.

[steve mk2]

Top man

 

no worries

 

it wasn't me that found out, i just gave the part to my dad and he told me the measurement

[Deano1351]

its 1/2 by 20 UNF

Steves the man, steves the man, and his old man knows his stuff too!!,, Cheers steve, got the bit and it fits and the fuel flows fine, cheers bud!!

[steve mk2]

no worries mate we got enough bits lying around the house to build another escort

[Roops]

I just found this thread, that appears to answer my questions. I am looking at one of these  http://www.ssldieselparts.co.uk/hose-tail-with-tube-olive-p-378.html to replace the old piece of hard plastic tube and olive arrangement. Anyone know if it will work ?

 

TIA

 

Roops

[Escort Mk1 4 Door]

im a piky and welded a airline fitting into the big fitting as mine pooed itself

[HotRodMatt]

The big thread in the bottom of my Mk1 tank was 1" UNF, Mk2 is probably the same.

 

Cheers

 

Matt

[Roops]

I am pretty sure that the outlet is not 1/2 unf 20. I bought a hose tail that was 1/2 unf 20 and it doesn't fit, it goes about a thread and a bit before it gets tight. Looking and thinking and measuring multiple times, I am starting to think that they outlet may M12. The Thread pitch matches 1.25mm, which is right for an M12 Bolt/Tube Nut. Also, the MK2's were assembled in Germany, they have been metric since before the War, so suspect that they connectors are more likely to be metric. Of course, there is always the chance that a few old tanks were put together with imperial parts in the UK and then shipped out to Germany, so there is always a chance that some of them may be imperial. This at the moment is the straw that is breaking the camels back, I can't reassemble my tank without a decent tank outlet connector, so if anyone has any ideas they would be gratefully received. I really don't want to start with the welder as the chances of totally fluid proof welds are slim.

 

TIA

 

Roops

[katana]

Why not just get a Fine thread metric M12 x 1.25 plain bolt from a bolt supplier to check first?

I agree about the Mk2 German connection.........................if it was an RS model otherwise all the Halewood and Dagenham dustbins will be imperial.

[Roops]

That's exactly what I will try. Great minds..........