Date:         Mon, 5 Jun 2006 21:36:58 -0600
Reply-To:     d spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
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From:         d spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Y-Joint Connecting Rubber Coolant Hoses (Where can I find
              this part?)
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I was in my local Home Depot last week, searching for some copper pipe
bits to make a bypass for my leaky rear heater. They have a new (to me
at least) product, pre tinned fittings. ( 90 elbows, 45 elbow, T
fittings ) in 1/2" and 3/4" . The interesting bit is, to hold the
tinning solder, each end of the fitting has a raised rib (outside
circumference) that works very well in terms of keeping a hose & clamp
from slipping.

  Have a look. You might be able to rig something up using a T fitting.


On Monday, June 5, 2006, at 04:49 PM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> Date:    Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:56:14 -0400
> From:    The Van <family-bus@HENRYSON-GIBBS.ORG>
> Subject: Y-Joint Connecting Rubber Coolant Hoses (Where can I find
> this part?)
>
> I had a steady stream of antifreeze dripping from a joint towards the
> back of my '84 Vanagon where three rubber hoses come together. It
> turns out that the Y making the connection between these hoses had
> rusted into oblivion. It was just attached with hose clamps and I
> actually managed to get the part out intact but now I can't find a
> replacement.
>
> It is a metal part, shaped like a Y, with slightly barbed fittings
> off in three directions, the openings appear to be 5/8" to 5/8" to
> 3/4." Has anyone had to replace this part? Any ideas on the part #?
> Anybody got the piece lying around?
>
> Thanks.