Date:         Wed, 15 Jan 2003 20:10:36 EST
Reply-To:     Oxroad@AOL.COM
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From:         Jeff Oxroad <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system
Comments: To: oldvolkshome@EARTHLINK.NET
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In a message dated 1/15/2003 4:31:52 PM Pacific Standard Time,
oldvolkshome@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< but I have a hankering
 to have this done in brass.  >>

Seems to me I remember a thread that brass and aluminum, when together in the
coolant environment would react in a way that would cause corrosion? Now I
understand this "T" would not directly contact aluminum--in fact would only
contact rubber I think.

I think you're be doing a great service Jim, in reproducing this item. So
this is not to discourage your efforts. Perhaps you've already completely
researched the brass and have found it would not be an issue. Or pershpas the
plastic. I'll let all you engineers figure it out.

Believe it or not my 83.5 Water cooled bus was off the production line so
early it has a different coolant expansion tank and hose set up that does not
use the "T". Problem in the hoses get dangerously close to the A/C belt. In
fact they touch. I had to build sheilds on my hoses to protect them from the
belt.

Best
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA