brass bungs

[speedy]

Hiya peps

I'm finding very difficult to get hold of a new brass bung for my maxum 1900 sc 2001 model. I've lost my existing two over the last 3months.

Any help would be very appreciated

Regards

Speedy

[Gazjen]

Most marinas sell them there are just a 1/2" brass bung, I would imagine aqua part, key part etc sell them, I picked up a spare from my local marina while I was passing (Sawley Marina)

[Overdraught]

You will find that a 1/2 inch BSP male threaded brass stop end or flanged plug also fits, available from any plumbers merchants, and at a fraction of the price you can afford to lose a few too

Overdraught

[speedy]

thks guys been a grt help , will check out my local plumb centre tomorrow

[Gazjen]

You will find that a 1/2 inch BSP male threaded brass stop end or flanged plug also fits, available from any plumbers merchants, and at a fraction of the price you can afford to lose a few too

Overdraught

That's not quite the right thread though is it? thought they were NPT

[Overdraught]

Unsure on that one Gazjen, just know that i've tried one on mine and it fitted ok, without force.

Overdraught

[Overdraught]

Looking here:

http://pipeandhose.com/?q=node/2

it appears you are right Gazjen. According to the above, the 1/2 inch size of NPT and BSP are both 14 TPI, with the difference apparently being a 5 degree difference in the angle of cut of the thread and flattened v. rounded peaks and valleys; i wonder how accurately these small brass fittngs are machined? There would also be very little water pressure to resist.

Overdraught

[Cap'n Jack]

There would also be very little water pressure to resist.

At 0.5 metres water pressure is approx 5,125 Pa or very roughly 0.74 psi. I know I'm a geek!

[speedy]

5 star support guys . plumb centre provided 1/2 inch brass bung HAPPY DAYS

Cheers

[Argonaut]

Hiya peps

I'm finding very difficult to get hold of a new brass bung for my maxum 1900 sc 2001 model. I've lost my existing two over the last 3months.

Any help would be very appreciated

Regards

Speedy

mine is wired in ... has a steel rope connecting it to sump oil drain tube, so you can't lose it ... why not wire it in ?