Spencer Ashley T-Piece SERIOUS QUALITY ISSUES - Page 7

klarzy · 22nd August 2014, 11:37

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

Yes. On the OEM one, the 8mm angled connector has a blanked off end level with the support bracket.

There's also a version for turbo engines without a PRT. This has the turbo hose connection, but omits the 32mm downpipe connector. It's not available as a separate part.

I would assume they all suffer from the same inherent weakness.

TC

So a straight 1 long leg T will do?

and a through 32 with a 8mm stabbin for the last one..

DragonFly · 22nd August 2014, 11:38

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Originally Posted by klarzy

The bit that the pipe can join on to is the same length but i have reduced the overall length and therefore the ammount of leverage on to it. Along with moving it on to the joint so that the weld bead offers greater support this should rigidise it and prevent failure.

The lip rings are also spun and welded and these should rigidise the tube so that they do not colapse when clamped...

Makes a lot more sense now you've explained it like that. As you were

klarzy · 22nd August 2014, 11:39

I would suggest making the 8mm stabbing as short as possible on all that need it and putting a longer pipe in... this will reduce the leverage on that part and eliminate the stress that leads to failure..!!

stocktake · 22nd August 2014, 11:40

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Originally Posted by T16

Wow the pics on the first page are shocking.

I think my cat could weld better than that.

At your service

The Mighty Quinn · 22nd August 2014, 13:03

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Originally Posted by klarzy

I would suggest making the 8mm stabbing as short as possible on all that need it and putting a longer pipe in... this will reduce the leverage on that part and eliminate the stress that leads to failure..!!

Hi Peter,
The image you put up looks pretty good. Not sure what experience others have had on here, but the 8mm coolant pipe from the turbo doesn't seem to have that much slack in it, and I think if it were possible to increase the length from the T it would be better - I think one would need to be really clumsy to damage a stainless steel version tbh..
Also, you'd need to be very careful with the weld if combining the turbo pipe with all at the T, so as not to restrict any flows - but I'm sure you'll know a lot more about this sort of thing than I..! Keep us posted..

klarzy · 22nd August 2014, 14:18

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Originally Posted by The Mighty Quinn

Hi Peter,
The image you put up looks pretty good. Not sure what experience others have had on here, but the 8mm coolant pipe from the turbo doesn't seem to have that much slack in it, and I think if it were possible to increase the length from the T it would be better - I think one would need to be really clumsy to damage a stainless steel version tbh..
Also, you'd need to be very careful with the weld if combining the turbo pipe with all at the T, so as not to restrict any flows - but I'm sure you'll know a lot more about this sort of thing than I..! Keep us posted..

rest assured all routs will be de burred and internally sanded, these, if I can do them at a reasonable cost will be top shelf...

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