Need help!!!
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Le Mans Master
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Need help!!!
I broke part of the "TEE' that connects the 3 hoses together part of the cooling system. The part that broke is for the hose that goes to the tank where you add coolant. I just went to O'Rellys and they have a ton of tees,bur not the one for the vette. Sucks!! I read some posts awhile back about where some guys get that TEE. Online it looks like you have to buy the complete unit..3 hoses and the tee..Thanks 
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And don't forget Ace. There is a huge Ace in Tucson that has a ton of the plastic tee's, etc...
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Burning Brakes
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I broke part of the "TEE' that connects the 3 hoses together part of the cooling system. The part that broke is for the hose that goes to the tank where you add coolant. I just went to O'Rellys and they have a ton of tees,bur not the one for the vette. Sucks!! I read some posts awhile back about where some guys get that TEE. Online it looks like you have to buy the complete unit..3 hoses and the tee..Thanks
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Le Mans Master
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I can't upload photos on this computer. Go on Gmpartshouse web site and look at the coolant system and It's the #15 picture. You can not buy the tee you have to buy all 3 pieces I guess?. Look under your hood and follow the 3/8" hose that connects to the top rear of the coolant tank it tees off under the air box,and a 1/4" hose goes to the engine next to the TB and another 3/8" hose goes to the top of the right side tank. I've asked the dealer what that setup is for and he did not know either? Maybe you have a answer..Thanks if you can help.
more than likely a good hardware store could put together the pieces to make one with brass
Racer
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From: Garner NC
I broke that piece too. It's plastic and gets brittle with age because it is constantly exposed to hot coolant. Any garden variety tee fitting with two 3/8 barb fittings and one 1/4 or 5/16 barb will work (I'm guessing on the sizes, measure your hoses). Check out Lowes (where I got mine) or maybe a variety pack of plastic vacuum tees, since that's a relatively common size. If you're having trouble I'd be happy to dig around in my collection and look, and you can always find them on Amazon too.
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Le Mans Master
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I broke that piece too. It's plastic and gets brittle with age because it is constantly exposed to hot coolant. Any garden variety tee fitting with two 3/8 barb fittings and one 1/4 or 5/16 barb will work (I'm guessing on the sizes, measure your hoses). Check out Lowes (where I got mine) or maybe a variety pack of plastic vacuum tees, since that's a relatively common size. If you're having trouble I'd be happy to dig around in my collection and look, and you can always find them on Amazon too.
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Le Mans Master
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I started my vette up without that setup on the car and very little coolant came out, but it was not up to temperature when I did the test.
Safety Car
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if you use plastic make sure it is rated for hot water. there are plastic fittings which are only good for cold water and they are in the majority.
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They're not difficult to find. If you find one that's pre-made in brass I recommend it since you'll never have to worry about it breaking again.
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Le Mans Master
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Thanks guys for your input..
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Le Mans Master
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The ones at auto parts are mainly for vacuum lines...
Le Mans Master
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Try this place, Graingers. It is a Parker fitting all brass.
http://www.grainger.com/product/PARK...Code=P2IDP2PCP
http://www.grainger.com/product/PARK...Code=P2IDP2PCP
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