Upper radiator tee fitting disintegrates?
Winching
Joined: May 2012
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From: Wylie, TX
I am looking at the brass tee that has a square body, so as to tap for bleed valve and tap for pillar mounted temp gauge and oil pressure gauge. I also like the idea of heater hose shut-off, but not at the expense of no thermostat or tee. Something like this:
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with this tapped into the flat side:
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with this tapped into the flat side:
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The one I am looking at has barbs, and is made of brass.
TReK
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Linden, NJ
And the Homedepot part when not using a thermostat, nor tee :
----> Heater Hose Shut-off For Summer Photo by Innernet | Photobucket
----> Heater Hose Shut-off For Summer Photo by Innernet | Photobucket
I'm just scared to do that since one of the signs my coolant is low is the water fall sound around there. I like to hear that once in a while. Only if the land rover does not leak at all. They leak everywhere, that is why my coolant always look new because I just kept adding coolant, same with oil. We need to design something that you can change the oil filter without draining the oil since I add oil everytime because of leaks. My oil still looks new when oil change is needed except the filter. LOL!
TReK
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Linden, NJ
Can you find something that size? Those are more expensive but cool and wont slide out. I saw that one but nothing close to 1-1/4. Probably online or Grainger?
Pro Wrench
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TReK
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Linden, NJ
I know it is kind of expensive but should be a permanent fix. Found one at Ferguson's Plumbing also. I have looked at a lot of different tees, and like the looks of this one. I already have the bleed valve, drill and taps, just need to get the tee.
TReK
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Linden, NJ
Bleed Valve
Heres a good looking bleed valve with specs.
Item # 1584, 1584 Hand Operated Separator Drain or Bleed Valve On Aqua Environment Co., Inc.
$22.00
These combination might work, these could be a better replacement to the entire plastic Tee.
Item # 1584, 1584 Hand Operated Separator Drain or Bleed Valve On Aqua Environment Co., Inc.
$22.00
These combination might work, these could be a better replacement to the entire plastic Tee.