But I wasn't going to ask what the part number is or if anyone wants one
It was just that mine has split, and I phoned up our local dealer for a price and availability. He quoted £4.62 and has 5 in stock, so if anyone else is after one then please let me know before Friday. I didn't ask whether that included VAT, so best to assume it doesn't.
Kevan
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Even cheaper! But what I didn't know until your link was the internal dimensions as it was listed as a vacuum T piece. I wonder whether the orange ones are made of a more heat resistance plastic? (As it does seem to be a common failing, and the Xantia tanks are closer to the engine).
Dear Matt.
Nice to talk to you Matt finally, It is very kind of you to ask about these
Y pieces, Is this the same one that sits on top of the LHM tank lid ? if so I
would like to take one if I may, as mine split last week.
Many thanks indeed Matt.
Vince.
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Postby Defender110 »
citronut wrote:i think the use of a Y piece there is no good as it angles the two pipes upwards towards the bonnet,
a T piece is far better,
Agreed, they certainly weren't designed for under the BX bonnet.
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
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Postby Defender110 »
Way2go wrote:
I believe "Y" was chosen over a "T" in order to stop the return (leak-off) LHM from travelling into the vent pipe.
Ahh! so obvious once it's been explained to you
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
Hmmm, that's strange, as when my wife went in to collect a couple on Friday, they'd already made out the receipt for one, and had to change it as I'd asked her to get two!
It was quite a squeeze to get it over the pipes, but hot water helped. If you still can't get them on I suppose you could open it out with a drill.
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Postby MULLEY »
Boiling water was the tip that was recommended to me, it should soften it up enough to squeeze on.
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2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
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I've connected the return direct to the LHM tank via a short straight rubber section. The vent is no longer connected, just sits there with a tie wrap. Not having a vent does not seem to give any problems, or maybe the tank vents round the rubber bung.
Dear Mat.
Thanks ever so much for the " Y " piece that arrived today in the post has been fitted already and sorted the job out very nicely thank you very
much Mat.
Take care.
Vince.
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Cars;- 1993 White Citroen BX 1.6 TXi petrol
saloon auto with air-con & ABS.
47,594 Miles from new.
Owned for 3 years sorned.
1988 Silver SAAB 900i 2.0 8v F/lift,
saloon 5sp with 3 spoke Ronals,
69,000 Miles from new.
Owned for 15 years T & T.
I know it's a bit over engineered but I've made them out of 5 mill stainless pipe welded together.