Plastic/nylon teejoints on rubber return pipes

[Dennis Rosser]

Hi, in the same day two plastic/nylon tee pieces have just disintegrated. The one on top of the reservoir and the one down under the steering taking the thin plastic tube from the accumulator sphere and two others. Are these tee pieces available or is there a good substitute ? Thanks.

[citronut]

here is price and part No.'s of both three way unions

this one is on sub frame behind the battery
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
5451210 HYDRAULIC RETURN TUBE SLEEVE 12.65 GBP 15.18 GBP 15.18 GBP

and this one on top of tank lid
0000527014 3 WAY UNION 4.89 GBP 5.87 GBP 5.87 GBP

the one on the tank lid i have made these up with a plastic three way union, and three very short lengths of rubber pipe,

the three way union is sold by motor factors for windscreen washers

regards malcolm

[Dennis Rosser]

Thanks for your speedy reply. Back underneath then !

[Defender110]

I carry a bag of assorted hose menders in the scuttle panel;

http://www.beal.org.uk/hoses-tubing-fit ... 00169.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.beal.org.uk/hoses-tubing-fit ... at_37.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

plus braded return hose

http://www.beal.org.uk/hoses-tubing-fit ... at_36.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Way2go]

I've just used a short stub of fuel hose where the LHM cap T piece was to connect the front clear hose to the cap. This seems fine as my LHM cap is not a tight seal to the tank. The other pipe into the cap was a breather so is now redundant.

[citronut]

even when new the tank cap is not a tight fit, i kept the breather on my TZD

regards malcolm

[rutter123]

I used small t-piece connector that i found on an old aquarium pump set up, just the right size for the job and lasted years. Most motor parts suppliers should have a selection of connectors and t and y pieces.