Tee joiner for radiator line in Wellington?

**tl_tub** · 18th January 2007, 21:20

I am installing a tlr engine into a tls frame and i need to get a tee joiner to plumb the radiator up correctly.
I was guessing copper would probably be the best material, but the main line is around 30mm, and the line that is to be connected to it is only 10mm. Any suggestions for places in wellington i might be able to get something like this from? Thanks in advance!

**slowpoke** · 19th January 2007, 00:09

I don't know if it'll help but I had a similar problem when I turbo charged my mini. I ended up soldering together some copper fittings. I had lots of problems sorting out various issues on the car over a few years but the soldered fitting wasn't one of them. I had the radiator/engine in and out a few times, blew a head gasket etc so the fitting was subject to fair amount of stress and held together just fine.

**What?** · 19th January 2007, 05:46

Any friendly plumber will see you right for a copper job.

**tl_tub** · 19th January 2007, 07:53

Slowpoke, im surprised it held togeather through all that! Ill check out some plumbing shops today on the off chance its a off the shelf item, failing that ill talk to a plumber about making one. Thanks guys

**bistard** · 19th January 2007, 07:58

If its not a shelf item
Get a hold of the guys at Abel smith radiators & give them the dimensions & thay could make you one
Ph 043850580

**TLDV8** · 19th January 2007, 09:09

Is this to get the bypass hose back to the thermostat housing. ?

**tl_tub** · 19th January 2007, 09:13

Originally Posted by TLDV8

Is this to get the bypass hose back to the thermostat housing. ?

Its to get the return pipe from the oil/water heat exchanger into the radiator return line. The thermostat housing is the tlr one, so already has the extra return line that goes to the waterpump housing (i hope that made sence)

**TLDV8** · 19th January 2007, 10:52

..I was thinking you had a 97 waterpump cover without the spigot for the bypass hose.

If you PM Sam (fiche-man) on TL Zone he might send you a pic of the cooler hose adapter he had made when he did this mod.

For what its worth..A long time ago i sold a brand new Hilborn hat injection unit that went onto a blown fuel altered.
On something like its first run (9's) a soldered joint on some water lines let go,sprayed water onto one slick and it ended up going through the traps upside down.
I would consider T.I.G welded stainless steel or something similar with threaded joints.
(just my opinion being a little paranoid)
You may even be able to start with a reduced Tee from someone like Mico Wakefield or get something done in a sheetmetal shop.