Replacement Top Hose for 1934 and 1935 Eights ?
in HUDSON
As this sort of thing isn't available "off the shelf" in parts stores, any suggestions about what can be used as a substitute, please ?
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I have also broken the end off the radiator drain tap, so I'll take that to the parts store as well.
The Hudson tap will be the US NPT standard, can't remember if it is 1/4" or 3/8" but both of them are 18 TPI. The rest of the world uses BSPT, 1/4" & 3/8" in BSPT are both 19 TPI.
I didn't worry about a radiator tap, I screwed a hex head plug into the radiator thread. The advantage of that is when you remove the plug you have a much bigger opening for the exiting water than you do with a tap. Water comes out in a rush carrying all the radiator crud with it.
I was wondering if I could use a Series 1 Land Rover drain tap that looks about right but I'll get "English Bob" (you'll remember he did the clutch replacement for me) to check the thread on my tap first. I'm guessing it will be impossible to find a compatible replacement and a correctly threaded plug will be the best alternative.
"English Bob" says if I can't find an adapter, he'll fabricate a plug with the right thread for me.