Date:         Thu, 7 Oct 2010 12:34:17 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant "T" fittings
Comments: To: mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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What are the two sizes I had them written down but can't find it. I found stainless ones similar to what van cafe has at a local plumbing supply. I cam find out their purpose,part number,and brand just need the correct sizes to ask for. I know years ago I made up a t 
Fitting by using a bunch of plumbing parts from a local true value,but it was scary looking and pre Gerry. 
B

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On Oct 7, 2010, at 10:31 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:

> The heater hose "T" has 2 different sizes hose barbs, and the
> combination is not something I been able to find in plumbing supply
> places so far. The 2 ended brass hose couplers to get rid of the rear
> heater are common enough.
> 
> Here is a vendor with metal replacements. Some stock ones were metal and
> some plastic. I have seen broken ones of both type.
> 
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_452_1476/heater_core_hose_tee.html
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> Dave Mcneely wrote:
>> Well, the metal ones in your van are DIY pieces, because the original ones were plastic (nylon I think).  You can get metal T-fittings at hardware stores, or any place that sells plumbing supplies.  You can get plastic ones there, too, but they may be PVC, in which case you'd need CPVC, which is rated for 180 F.  That's where I got the brass double barbs I used when I took out the rear heater.  Hope the brass isn't corroding due to electrolysis with the coolant and other metals in the system, but I think it is ok.  Someone else may correct me about the brass, and about the CPVC, too.  DMc
>> 
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