I noticed a while back that I'm getting a slight leak of brake fluid
leaking from my pressure fail switch (that white plastic/nylon thing
that threads into the cast brass pressure warning asembly).
Specifically it looks like it's leaking IN the plug - where the male
plug ends are. Guessing it got bumped once by someone working on the car.
So that said, I wanted to replace it. I ordered a new one from Victoria
British (part # 7-434), and just got it. Wrong part. This one has a
nylon part where the sensor wires plug in, but also a brass/metal part
that should thread in. Not at all like what the original looks at.
Based on catalog info, it should have been the right one (given I've got
a 1275 ('74 midget).
So...
1) Going by the catalog, I got the wrong part. Anyone know what would
be the RIGHT part?
2) Anyone know of a source for this part other than VB? Moss didn't
seem to have it in their catalog.
3) How much danger of a catastrophic failure do I have right now with
the leaking part? I had wondered if some day I'll put on the brakes and
have it blow out.
4) Until I get the right part, would it be reasonable to just thread in
a bolt of the same thread to stop the leak? No pressure failure warning
then of course.
Thanks.
Tim Holt
'74 MG Midget
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