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Jun 29, 2010 20:34:46 GMT
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About to get an oil filter adapter to fit some gauges to my engine - the oil filter is apparently 3/4" x 16g BSP thread.. is that the same as 3/4 UNF16??
Blame 90's schooling for this little oversight in my brain. I'm equally confused by nouns and adjectives if that puts anything into perspective? Also - I know what sedimentary rock is, but haven't a clue where Gibralter is....
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rodit
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Jun 29, 2010 20:37:35 GMT
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That stands for 16 guage British Standard Pipe thread.
Not the same atall i am afraid from what i remember, can't lay my hand to my Zeus book which gives all the conversions and comparisons.
Adapters are available from the likes of real steel though.
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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Jun 29, 2010 20:53:58 GMT
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As rodit says, different threads. The 16 on the UNF denotes the threads per inch. A UNF is a "Fine" thread.
The 16 on the BSP refers (I think) to the angle of taper on a pipe fitting. (Like plumbing fittings where the thread binds up as you tighten it.
So two "16" numbers are just a coincidence.
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Last Edit: Jun 29, 2010 20:55:33 GMT by alfazer
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Jun 29, 2010 21:40:06 GMT
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there is a load on info on this site www.britishbiker.co.uk/ see pages listed in left hand column basically 3/4-16UNF is not anywhere near 3/4BSP which is 14 tpi, if it's a taper thread it will be designated BSPT an the angle of thread is 1 in 16 on all taper threads, there are pics within that above link. basically most of the oil filters i've seen have been 3/4 unf, and easy way to check would be use a vernier (or 3/4" or 19mm spanner) and measure over the peaks of the thread, this should be 3/4" or very close. |
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