Problem with TH200Transmission cooling ports.
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Problem with TH200Transmission cooling ports.
They are 1/4 inch NPT ports but the 1/4 fittings just won't screw on... 
Looked at the threads, but they lookd fine...
Any ideas what the reason could be??
Looked at the threads, but they lookd fine...
Any ideas what the reason could be??
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Hey Oliver, with it being as tight against the tunnel as it is, I would have to guess you aren't able to get the fittings on there straight. Have you tried starting the threads by holding the fittings through the hole you made in the floor?
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Originally Posted by redwingvette
What are you trying to screw into them? They are a straigh thread designed for a flare fitting (such as a brake line), not a pipe thread which is tappered.
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Originally Posted by 79VetteMike
Hey Oliver, with it being as tight against the tunnel as it is, I would have to guess you aren't able to get the fittings on there straight. Have you tried starting the threads by holding the fittings through the hole you made in the floor?
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Originally Posted by redwingvette
What are you trying to screw into them? They are a straigh thread designed for a flare fitting (such as a brake line), not a pipe thread which is tappered.
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WOOO HOOOO - the brake line fittings work.. I cut off the pipe so that I can attach the braided rubber hose...
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
Have you tried BSP adapters????
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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo
bsp = british standard pipe, same sizes as NPT but without the taper (BSPT does have a taper)
Thanks for the info!
