MKI / MKII S type 240 340 & Daimler 1955 - 1967

Brake Vacuum Tank

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 07:51 AM
  #1  
blurooster's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 17
From: knoxville, tn
Default Brake Vacuum Tank

My MK2 was purchased without a brake vacuum tank. I have fabricated a stainless tank and it appears to need a nipple welded in. What is the correct size to allow the Jaguar check valve to be affixed? The broken check valve I have looks like 1/8 NPT. Thanks
 
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2014 | 09:47 AM
  #2  
blurooster's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 17
From: knoxville, tn
Default

Called one of our venders and it is 1/8 npt. I can finish fabrication and I ordered the valve for next week delivery.
 
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2014 | 10:44 PM
  #3  
blurooster's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 17
From: knoxville, tn
Default check valve

Still waiting...... Not charged just waiting. California vendor
 
Reply
Old Oct 10, 2014 | 04:45 PM
  #4  
Fraser Mitchell's Avatar
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 9,555
Likes: 2,553
From: Crewe, England
Default

As I recall when fitting my valve into the vacuum reservoir tank (called a "Reservac" tank by Jaguar), the thread on the valve is tapered to make the seal.
 
Reply
Old Oct 13, 2014 | 09:16 PM
  #5  
blurooster's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 17
From: knoxville, tn
Default

1/8 npt thread, still waiting on valve
 
Reply
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 08:03 AM
  #6  
Jose's Avatar
Veteran Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,139
Likes: 2,662
From: Florida
Default

pull the valve from any salvage XJ-6
 
Reply
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 08:11 AM
  #7  
SNG Barratt USA's Avatar
Former Sponsor
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,555
Likes: 533
From: Manchester, New Hampshire
Default

Hello, we have these in stock at around $45.00.
The thread is indeed 1/8" -27 NPT. If you would like to order one please give me a call on 1800 452 4787


regards


WILLIAM
 
Reply
Old Oct 14, 2014 | 08:51 PM
  #8  
blurooster's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 17
From: knoxville, tn
Default

You are who I am waiting on, I gave you my card info and
Got the dicount???????? Awkward
 
Reply
Old Oct 16, 2014 | 09:21 PM
  #9  
blurooster's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 152
Likes: 17
From: knoxville, tn
Default

Recieved check valve today.....
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
clubairth1
S-Type / S type R Supercharged V8 ( X200 )
30
Sep 3, 2025 04:38 PM
dsnyder586
XJ XJ8 / XJR ( X308 )
56
Dec 29, 2024 07:39 PM
Razor
XK8 / XKR ( X100 )
10
Aug 28, 2019 08:34 PM
daniel06
XE ( X760 )
6
Sep 15, 2015 07:07 AM
explorer364
XJS ( X27 )
3
Sep 11, 2015 05:44 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:36 AM.