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Coolant overflow connector KAPUT !

Started by TigerTrax, October 09, 2013, 04:47:04 AM

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TigerTrax

My coolant connector ( Top / original / Kandy plastic ) is broken off at the reservoir.

If I recall.... replacement is usually brass 90° ....
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matts23

I looked for a few minutes at the home depot before I realized the right size is a PEX pipe 90.  Usually they are in a different spot than the standard brass fittings.  They fit perfect though.
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TigerTrax

Thanks Matt...
I went down and purchased the brass PEX 90° 3/8"  x 3/8" elbow; $2.00

Fits perfect in hose and reservoir. 10 seconds to install.

For those of you with a Girly ( maybe others ) ... get one of these connectors
and replace the plastic elbow...
at least carry it with you. That connector will break... they always do.
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Chris Canning

There was a posting a while back by Metalguru about the same he bought his in Canada,we can't get e'm over here  :icon_redface:

KuzzinKenny

Quote from: Chris Canning on October 09, 2013, 09:55:58 PM
There was a posting a while back by Metalguru about the same he bought his in Canada,we can't get e'm over here  :icon_redface:

Hey Chris !! check these out http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Right-Angle-Elbow-Fitting-5-16-8mm-Internal-Diameter-Tubing-Silver-/400386176531?pt=UK_Computing_Water_Cooling&hash=item5d38e03613

found the elbows but cant get the click on thingy to work  :icon_redface:

KK
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TigerTrax

Kuz...
The pic shows a 3/16"  x  3/16" dia tube for that elbow....
I think it's too small a diameter. Mine is 1/16" larger diameter and fits
nice and tight. That might be the problem.
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