I installed my engine this weekend. Aside from dropping the engine onto the steering rack once it went well, but with one exception.
In replacing my smoothcase with a ribcase I ordered a slave cylinder for a 1275. Now installed, the cylinder seems to have a female thread just slightly bigger than the male end on my original clutch line.
I did not want to retrofit a flexible hose and I have trouble determining the sizes on these tapered threads. The male is about .396" OD, and the female is about .389" ID, and the threads won't engage. Can anyone give me the proper sizes and/or point me to a source for an adapter, female to male, that would make up the difference? There is no room for a simple bushing.
I will try to upload a photo in a couple of days. No-one around here can properly admire the beauty of the installation... I have to say that the green engine looks great against the cherry red compartment.
Michael
In replacing my smoothcase with a ribcase I ordered a slave cylinder for a 1275. Now installed, the cylinder seems to have a female thread just slightly bigger than the male end on my original clutch line.
I did not want to retrofit a flexible hose and I have trouble determining the sizes on these tapered threads. The male is about .396" OD, and the female is about .389" ID, and the threads won't engage. Can anyone give me the proper sizes and/or point me to a source for an adapter, female to male, that would make up the difference? There is no room for a simple bushing.
I will try to upload a photo in a couple of days. No-one around here can properly admire the beauty of the installation... I have to say that the green engine looks great against the cherry red compartment.
Michael