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Gary- The note about the type of thread used was what I was referring=0A=
to-mentioned earlier. The early BN1 used AF type threads.(equivalent=0At=
o a 1949 Chevrolet). All the later cars (and I do not know where the=0Ac=
hangeover was-maybe Michael does) had unified Girling threads. The=0Alin=
es should thread easily or else you have a different thread count=0Aand=
pitch. I don't think you will find the early type hoses from any=0Asupp=
lier. They will have to be special made or found in NOS. Hank=0A=0A=09--=
---------------------------------------From: warthodson@aol.com=0ATo: "g=
radea1@charter.net"=0ACc: "healeys@autox.team.net"=0ASent: Saturday Febr=
uary 25 2023 1:24:04PM=0ASubject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes=0A=0A =
This car is a BN1. Yes, I was referring to the brake wheel cylinders=0A=
or slave cylinders as opposed to the master cylinder. What are you=0Aref=
erring to when you say "Be sure that you were supplied the correct=0Athr=
eaded hose...most suppliers do not have the early style." How do I=0Aide=
ntify an early style hose from a latter style hose?=0A Gary Hodson=0A=0A=
-----Original Message-----=0A From: Hank Leach =0A To: 'warthodson@aol.=
com' =0A Cc: 'healeys@autox.team.net' =0A Sent: Sat, Feb 25, 2023 12:59=
pm=0A Subject: RE: [Healeys] 100 front brakes=0A=0A Do you mean "wheel=
" cylinders and not "slave"...100s have a=0Amechanical clutch. I underst=
and that on all model Healeys the brake=0Ahoses have one threaded end an=
d one flared end. That flare goes into=0Athe metal line nut. =0A On the=
early 100 wheel cylinders they used an American AF thread but=0Aswitche=
d over to the Girling unified thread on later releases. The=0Ableeder co=
nnection can be either in or out in shape (photo) but if the=0Ableed scr=
ew is flat it uses the check ball (supplied in rebuild kits)=0Aand fits=
the recessed shape. The pointed bleeder uses no check ball.=0ABe sure t=
hat you were supplied the correct threaded hose...most=0Asuppliers do no=
t have the early style. Use Girling red grease on the=0Athreads. Hank=0A=
=0A ----------------------------------------- From: "warthodson--- via=
=0AHealeys"=0A To: "healeys@autox.team.net"=0A Cc:=0A Sent: Friday Febru=
ary 24 2023 5:15:16PM=0A Subject: [Healeys] 100 front brakes=0A=0A I wi=
ll be assisting a friend to replace the flexible hoses on his=0A100 fron=
t brakes. He has ordered and received a set of hoses, but the=0Aends tha=
t thread into the slave Cyl do not match the shape of the=0Amating surfa=
ce in the slave. The ends of the hoses are flat & it is my=0Aunderstandi=
ng that the cyl. is cone shaped inside. The vender says=0Athis is not a=
problem. I think it is a problem. What do you say? =0AAlso, if it is an=
issue, where can we get a set of flex hoses that=0Ahave the correct end=
s for this application & are also the correct=0Alength (I.E. Not too sho=
rt)? Gary Hodson=0A
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<html><body>Gary- The note about the type of thread used was what I was=
referring to-mentioned earlier. The early BN1 used AF type threads.(equ=
ivalent to a 1949 Chevrolet). All the later cars (and I do not know wher=
e the changeover was-maybe Michael does) had unified Girling threads. Th=
e lines should thread easily or else you have a different thread count a=
nd pitch. I don't think you will find the early type hoses from any supp=
lier. They will have to be special made or found in NOS. Hank<br><br><di=
v class=3D"reply-new-signature"></div><p>-------------------------------=
----------</p>From: warthodson@aol.com<br>To: "gradea1@charter.net"<br>C=
c: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br>Sent: Saturday February 25 2023 1:24:04PM=
<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 front brakes<br><br>=0A<div style=3D"colo=
r:#000000;font:12pt 'Comic Sans MS', sans-serif;">=0A<div>This car is a=
BN1.</div>=0AYes, I was referring to the brake wheel cylinders or slave=
=0Acylinders as opposed to the master cylinder.=0A<div>What are you refe=
rring to when you say "<span style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetica=
;font-size:small;">Be sure that you=0Awere supplied the correct threaded=
hose...most suppliers do not=0Ahave the early style."</span></div>=0A<d=
iv><font size=3D"3">How do I identify an early style hose from a=0Alatte=
r style hose?</font><br>=0AGary Hodson<br><br><div style=3D"font-family:=
arial, helvetica;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;">=0A<font size=3D"2">----=
-Original Message-----<br>=0AFrom: Hank Leach <gradea1@charter.net>=
;<br>=0ATo: 'warthodson@aol.com' <warthodson@aol.com><br>=0ACc: 'h=
ealeys@autox.team.net' <healeys@autox.team.net><br>=0ASent: Sat, F=
eb 25, 2023 12:59 pm<br>=0ASubject: RE: [Healeys] 100 front brakes<br><b=
r></font>=0A<div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">Do you mean "wheel" cylinders=
and not=0A"slave"...100s have a mechanical clutch. I understand that on=
all=0Amodel Healeys the brake hoses have one threaded end and one flare=
d=0Aend. That flare goes into the metal line nut.</font>=0A<div><font si=
ze=3D"2"><br clear=3D"none"></font></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">On the=
early 100 wheel cylinders they used an=0AAmerican AF thread but switche=
d over to the Girling unified thread=0Aon later releases. The bleeder co=
nnection can be either in or out=0Ain shape (photo) but if the bleed scr=
ew is flat it uses the check=0Aball (supplied in rebuild kits) and fits=
the recessed shape. The=0Apointed bleeder uses no check ball. Be=
sure that you were=0Asupplied the correct threaded hose...most supplier=
s do not have the=0Aearly style. Use Girling red grease on the threads.=
Hank<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none"></font>=0A<div class=3D"yiv87=
90685589reply-new-signature"></div>=0A<div class=3D"yiv8790685589yqt5475=
051845">=0A<div><font size=3D"2">---------------------------------------=
--</font></div>=0A<font size=3D"2">From: "warthodson--- via Healeys"<br=
clear=3D"none">=0ATo: "healeys@autox.team.net"<br clear=3D"none">=0ACc:=
<br clear=3D"none">=0ASent: Friday February 24 2023 5:15:16PM<br clear=
=3D"none">=0ASubject: [Healeys] 100 front brakes<br clear=3D"none"><br c=
lear=3D"none"></font>=0A<div style=3D"color:#000000;font:12pt 'Comic San=
s MS', sans-serif;">=0A<font size=3D"2">I will be assisting a friend to=
replace the flexible=0Ahoses on his 100 front brakes. He has ordered an=
d received a set of=0Ahoses, but the ends that thread into the slave Cyl=
do not match the=0Ashape of the mating surface in the slave. The ends o=
f the hoses are=0Aflat & it is my understanding that the cyl. is con=
e shaped inside.=0AThe vender says this is not a problem. I think it is=
a=0Aproblem.</font>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">What do you say? </fon=
t></div>=0A<div><font size=3D"2">Also, if it is an issue, where can we g=
et a set=0Aof flex hoses that have the correct ends for this application=
& are=0Aalso the correct length (I.E. Not too short)?</font></div>=
=0A<div><font size=3D"2">Gary Hodson<br clear=3D"none"></font>=0A<div><f=
ont size=3D"2"> </font></div>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A</=
div>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A</div>=0A</div></body></html>
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