Tricky Dick - Metal Tee
#41
01-09-2018, 11:07 PM
Camel Trophy
I do agree with the not. In this isolated case you be wrong.
Your photos may show that if you tap out the factory T a pipe plug may fit and you may be able to use a factory plug into a 1/4 pipe taped hole. Unless I mistook what looks like sealant for seeping coolant residue and corrosion it may cause you may need to use sealant when using the factory plug. If your examples don't leak in service or when testing they are still hobbled together shadetree examples.
The factory T and plug threads are straight, not tapered pipe. That's why it's primary seal is an o-ring. I'm waiting for shanechevelle to report back do to his access to tap & dies to verify.
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Your photos may show that if you tap out the factory T a pipe plug may fit and you may be able to use a factory plug into a 1/4 pipe taped hole. Unless I mistook what looks like sealant for seeping coolant residue and corrosion it may cause you may need to use sealant when using the factory plug. If your examples don't leak in service or when testing they are still hobbled together shadetree examples.
The factory T and plug threads are straight, not tapered pipe. That's why it's primary seal is an o-ring. I'm waiting for shanechevelle to report back do to his access to tap & dies to verify.
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#42
01-10-2018, 12:34 AM
#43
01-10-2018, 02:43 PM
#44
01-10-2018, 03:18 PM
Pro Wrench
LOL.
Except you really DONT know if you got all the air out, and why take 3 rounds when all you need to do is drive the truck up a hill?
People complain about a poorly designed system, but yet, remove the one thing that makes it somewhat better. Its NOT the bleeder that is the issue. Its the heater core and raising the bottle doesn't make the air flow to it.
My "plastic" T has been in my truck 5 years. I've changed my hoses once since then.
Its your truck.
#45
01-10-2018, 03:26 PM
LOL.
Except you really DONT know if you got all the air out, and why take 3 rounds when all you need to do is drive the truck up a hill?
People complain about a poorly designed system, but yet, remove the one thing that makes it somewhat better. Its NOT the bleeder that is the issue. Its the heater core and raising the bottle doesn't make the air flow to it.
Except you really DONT know if you got all the air out, and why take 3 rounds when all you need to do is drive the truck up a hill?
People complain about a poorly designed system, but yet, remove the one thing that makes it somewhat better. Its NOT the bleeder that is the issue. Its the heater core and raising the bottle doesn't make the air flow to it.
Weird that raising my expansion tank worked and goes against what you just posted but, thanks for your concern.Why did it take three times? I would mark the tank on each run and when the coolant stopped declining I knew the system was bled. Took the truck for a run to ensure no gurgling in the heater core and it was confirmed.Also some fun for you, I removed my throttle body heater
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#46
01-10-2018, 03:30 PM
Pro Wrench
Weird that raising my expansion tank worked and goes against what you just posted but, thanks for your concern.Why did it take three times? I would mark the tank on each run and when the coolant stopped declining I knew the system was bled. Took the truck for a run to ensure no gurgling in the heater core and it was confirmed.Also some fun for you, I removed my throttle body heater
It doesn't go against what I said, it just shows that you have to do it more than once. Having to remove something as minimal as the throttle heater also just tells the board that you cant seal it.
Like I said, its your truck.
#47
01-10-2018, 03:36 PM
It doesn't go against what I said, it just shows that you have to do it more than once. Removing the throttle heater is a great idea, I have never heard of the throttle actually freezing due to cold. Plus, they never seal properly and are another point of failure.
Like I said, your truck is probably the best 01 on the road.
Like I said, your truck is probably the best 01 on the road.
Maybe I misunderstood what you posted but, that happens. I didn’t feel like driving it up and down the hill and took the lazy route.Good thing it is my truck, as you pointed out.
Last edited by Friday Night Disco; 01-10-2018 at 06:07 PM.
#48
01-10-2018, 03:40 PM
Pro Wrench
I really, really, whole heartedly answer people because I want to help them.
As for your T.
I'll just leave you with this.
Does air like to flow down? Look at the area around your alt. Do you ever wonder why they tried to put the bleeder on the hose that tucks into your fan shroud? Some engineer just happened to like it there?
#49
01-10-2018, 03:48 PM
I really, really, whole heartedly answer people because I want to help them.
As for your T.
I'll just leave you with this.
Does air like to flow down? Look at the area around your alt. Do you ever wonder why they tried to put the bleeder on the hose that tucks into your fan shroud? Some engineer just happened to like it there?
As for your T.
I'll just leave you with this.
Does air like to flow down? Look at the area around your alt. Do you ever wonder why they tried to put the bleeder on the hose that tucks into your fan shroud? Some engineer just happened to like it there?
In all honesty, I thought I did order the tee with the bleeder but, I was click happy and didn’t validate. Since I had the tee I figured why not install it and work around the lack of the bleeder.Also...fun fact is that on my truck the OEM bleeder was originally on the hose that crossed the shroud. That one became brittle and fell apart into the coolant system.
#50
01-10-2018, 08:03 PM
Pro Wrench
In all honesty, I thought I did order the tee with the bleeder but, I was click happy and didn’t validate. Since I had the tee I figured why not install it and work around the lack of the bleeder.Also...fun fact is that on my truck the OEM bleeder was originally on the hose that crossed the shroud. That one became brittle and fell apart into the coolant system.
The reason they moved the bleeder to the T was because the one on the hose was failing.
Generally, I try to do maintenance checks on everything once a week, and major stuff every couple of months. Id rather catch things on the way out instead of while I'm out.