urgent help needed: nitrous systems

[Jonny Grigg]

Hi guys,

I have run out of time to appear educated or care..... so I would really appreciate some help please 

I have NOS soft plume foggers and NOS Pro Race distribution blocks. I need to connect the two. When I last ran this system back in 05 I had nylon lines and the pony little compression olives and ends which now don't seem to be available in the UK.

My issue is now- how do I link these? Any advice on thread siizing, tube sizing and/or where I can source the parts would be much appreciated.

Thanks

J. 

[Andy Sykes]

Will WON ones fit I think the nylon tube is 4mm if so the olives and tube are on eBay

Cheers andy

[Bernard Newbury]

Hi Johnny I think you'll find the blocks are 1/8nPT so you will need some 1/8 to #3 adaptors.  Then get some #3 lines of the correct length. As you are tight for time try these UK people as they are pretty quick and will make lines to any size but not coloured ends> .  http://www.speedflow.co.uk/contact/index.html

[dannyboy]

exupracing do an3-an4  braided lines in different lengths and will do next day delivery 

[Jonny Grigg]

Thanks for the replies. I did get some olives from WON, but they are unfortunately the wrong size and shape 

The thread size in the distribution block and the nozzles is 1/16 NPT..... I originally thought it was 1/8" NPT, but unfortunately not.....

So- the question is can I get a 1/16" NPT to 3AN male to male adapter in the UK? It appears you get these in brass from Holley direct from the US, but I have now run out of time....... Any ideas would be much appreciated.

I have tried Speedflow (I should have an account with these guys as I have bought every fitting from there pretty much), Mocal, Goodridge (via Demon Tweeks). Also, Exup don't have anything smaller that 1/8 to 3AN on their website.

Thanks

J.

[richie]

Thanks for the replies. I did get some olives from WON, but they are unfortunately the wrong size and shape 

The thread size in the distribution block and the nozzles is 1/16 NPT..... I originally thought it was 1/8" NPT, but unfortunately not.....

So- the question is can I get a 1/16" NPT to 3AN male to male adapter in the UK? It appears you get these in brass from Holley direct from the US, but I have now run out of time....... Any ideas would be much appreciated.

I have tried Speedflow (I should have an account with these guys as I have bought every fitting from there pretty much), Mocal, Goodridge (via Demon Tweeks). Also, Exup don't have anything smaller that 1/8 to 3AN on their website.

Thanks

J.

Jonny i have 1 steel male to male  1/16npt to -4 if you can use that at all?

[Jonny Grigg]

thanks Richie, but I need 16 adapters!

Although I don't intend to run the gas this year I need to have the system complete so it doesn't draw air in through the nozzles in the manifolds. The manifolds are threaded to 1/16 NPT as well, so I can't even get a grub screw (or 4....)  

Kinda feel like I have backed myself into a corner trying to match a bunch of parts that are mismatched....  

[JamieL]

Mate - call me...

Or call ThamesValleyHydraulics on 01235 511001 - I'll collect on way home this afternoon if they can help - they were really helpful with me when sourcing random oil line fittings for turbo stuff in the past...

http://www.raceparts.co.uk/ is also round the corner in Wallingford here - give 'em a call and I can literally walk 100yds and collect...

But most of all - don't panic mate! We'll get there and if need really be then we'll get some blanking plugs for the nitrous ports in fannnimoulds.

Also - instead of just trying to get adapters for one end, would it be better/easier/more practical to change other end fittings and whole line instead - might be better and cheaper in the long run

[JamieL]

I'll also go round corner to engineering workshops and see if they have got or can do 1/16 blanking plugs - am i correct to assume that you need a male plug for female thread in manifold?

[richie]

thanks Richie, but I need 16 adapters!

Although I don't intend to run the gas this year I need to have the system complete so it doesn't draw air in through the nozzles in the manifolds. The manifolds are threaded to 1/16 NPT as well, so I can't even get a grub screw (or 4....)  

Kinda feel like I have backed myself into a corner trying to match a bunch of parts that are mismatched....  

I think I have 1/16 npt plugs,I will see if I have 4 so yo ucan block the intake manifolds for now

[richie]

Smallest I have is 1/8,but thats all you need to do for now is get some 1/16 npt blanking plugs,put them in the intake and forget about it for a few weeks,just concentrate on the rest of it

cheers richie

[Bernard Newbury]

Johnothan I have got 4 1/16 plugs that would suit your manifolds. If you cal me on Monday with your address I can get them to you.