Brass Tee

[dduelin]

Of course we are overthinking it. The original piece never needed hardware store re-engineering. Think of the tens of millions of just Honda motorcycles and automobiles out there with plastic fittings in the cooling system. Oh the horror….. even the radiator of my ‘09 Fit is mostly plastic and the thing has two 90 degree plastic fittings between the radiator and overflow tank without clamps at all. The one in my driveway has 175,xxx miles on it just waiting to fail.

 

[ASPC]

Of course we are overthinking it. The original piece never needed hardware store re-engineering. Think of the tens of millions of just Honda motorcycles and automobiles out there with plastic fittings in the cooling system. Oh the horror….. even the radiator of my ‘09 Fit is mostly plastic and the thing has two 90 degree plastic fittings between the radiator and overflow tank without clamps at all. The one in my driveway has 175,xxx miles on it just waiting to fail.

People have had them fail on the road. Mine was leaking. So I replaced it with something better. You realize the part and others like it I fitted is used on vehicles of many types for transmission lines, cooler, fuel and vacuum lines etc. No different than it has been used for here.

 

[ASPC]

 

[ST Gui]

Or simply replacing the worm drive hose clamps with spring clamps.

And then don't poke at it.

 

[ASPC]

I still have 2 pieces left.
The combination 6-6-8mm was not to be found in all of Europe. The Chinese Ali-Baba had them. Ordered and after 4 weeks they were there. One cost about 5 dollars. They are a perfect fit and the one in my pan, has been doing its job for 2 years without complaint.
Holm from Germany

Do you have the info on this part, contact info etc?

 

[Mr.E]

I've checked my ST and the BIG BOOK - I'm buggered if I can find this Tee anywhere!

Any hints?

 

[wizel]

Website currently not available.
holm

 

[Bmacleod]

Do you have the info on this part, contact info etc?

Reducer Hose ID 6mm to 8mm to 6mm Brass Barb Y Tee Fitting

Reducer 5/16” to 1/4” Multi Barb Fitting Y-shaped Tee Oil Fuel Water Gas Air Connector Repair Kit

www.fittings.space

Reducer Hose ID 5/16” to 1/4" Brass Barb Tee Fitting Connector

Reducer 5/16” to 1/4” Multi Barb Fitting Tee Oil Fuel Water Gas Air Connector Repair Kit

www.fittings.space

Not sure if the orientations will work but the sizes work (the pics shows metric but the description shows standard, not that it will matter)

 

[ASPC]

Reducer Hose ID 6mm to 8mm to 6mm Brass Barb Y Tee Fitting

Reducer 5/16” to 1/4” Multi Barb Fitting Y-shaped Tee Oil Fuel Water Gas Air Connector Repair Kit

www.fittings.space

Reducer Hose ID 5/16” to 1/4" Brass Barb Tee Fitting Connector

Reducer 5/16” to 1/4” Multi Barb Fitting Tee Oil Fuel Water Gas Air Connector Repair Kit

www.fittings.space

Not sure if the orientations will work but the sizes work (the pics shows metric but the description shows standard, not that it will matter)

Excellent, thank you!

 

[Andrew Shadow]

I've checked my ST and the BIG BOOK - I'm buggered if I can find this Tee anywhere!

Any hints?

Have a look at the below post.

coolant leak, right side | ST1300-Leaks

Hey All, I just fired up the 2004 ST1300 for the first time after a 4 month winter nap and had a cloud of steam boiling off the right hand side. I'm assuming a coolant leak somewhere. Hope to get the bodywork off and check things out this weekend. I bought the bike with 75,000 miles in August...

www.st-owners.com

 

[Mr.E]

Thanks for the link Andrew, as I'm stripped down for Winter maintenance it's good to chase this item and check it out.

 

[ASPC]

 

[Kevcules]

"Brass" is where it's at!

 

[ASPC]

https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/tee-fittings/product-line/earls-performance-vapor-guard-tee-adapter-fittings

 

[ASPC]

I still prefer this one.

 

[Esti1300]

Mine works fine!

 

[Kevcules]

Mine works fine!

Nice job! Anything plastic going through coolant heat cycles is prone to failure, just like the wisdom of this forum suggested. The automotive industry is discovering that too.
Now you should never have issues with at least "that part" stranding you on the road. Some don't seem to mind breaking down while out riding, not my idea of fun though.

 

[ASPC]

 

[Mr.E]

My 6-6-8 / Y is now on order...