1.8T Coolant Tee piece

Ratdogfink · 14th March 2009, 19:55

Hi all. 1.8T connie 03.
I have been trying to track down the source of a small coolant leak for some time. I overfilled the little expansion tank today and immediately saw coolant coming from the top of the coolant hose Tee piece. (As the level was above the T piece). This is obscured by a small pipe running above the T piece. It is in the joint in the plastic. I tried X part web site and Premier web site but apparently they don't seem to list parts on their sites, under maintenance you just get paint touch up or maybe carpets. Does anyone know the part number and cost of the plastic T piece? As I have been reading about coolant and modifications, is there an alternative part that is not so weak?

eskezz · 14th March 2009, 20:48

Member Gerry on here has made a bespoke T piece for me and others in this club. A fine bit of kit in metal and pressure tested by him as well.

pab · 14th March 2009, 20:56

send him a pm.got the stainless steel version on mine works a treat

pab

Ratdogfink · 14th March 2009, 21:00

Many thanks for that. Is it Gerry T or Gerry 3? I take it must be Gerry T. Sounds a good part. I'll PM him up (Gerry T). Just looked Gerry T is a HGV driver and Gerry 3 retired welder. Any one know which one makes the T piece so I don't hassle the wrong person
Thanks.

stevemac · 14th March 2009, 21:39

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Originally Posted by Ratdogfink

Many thanks for that. Is it Gerry T or Gerry 3? I take it must be Gerry T. Sounds a good part. I'll PM him up (Gerry T). Just looked Gerry T is a HGV driver and Gerry 3 retired welder. Any one know which one makes the T piece so I don't hassle the wrong person
Thanks.

Its Gerry3. I have the original metal T piece made by Gerry fitted to my car for almost a year now. Well worth the money. I understand the new ones are stainless. The name is a bit confusing as I was the guinea pig and called it the GerryTee piece. There is now a member called GerryT.

T-Cut · 14th March 2009, 21:53

The Gerry T. Buy one. Fit it. Forget it.
Recommended 100%

Ratdogfink · 14th March 2009, 22:43

Many thanks for the replies. Will do. I found the leak!
Happy Otter.

magranville · 15th March 2009, 10:12

The T piece on my car is leaking. I took it back to the garage I bought it from replaced the pipe to the PRT not the T. Leak stopped for a few days but noticed today that there is a slight ooze again. I received in the post yesterday the famous Gerry Tee (thanks again Gerry) which I am getting fitted at my local xpart dealer on Thursday along with the coolant and brake fluid changed. The service man at the xpart garage said what a good idea the Gerry Tee is as they do a lot of work as a result of coolant loss. I will let you know how I get on.

Marcus

Time Searcher · 15th March 2009, 18:37

Slight Hi-jack here, but...
I have contacted Gerry3 about the supply of a Gerry Tee, but I have a 1.8 non Turbo and so I do not require the 8mm pipe for turbo cooling. I have just been out to the car to take a photograph of the item but can't get back far enough to get all the item in. What I really need to know is the Tee on the non-Turbo physically the same as on the Turbo?
Looking at the exploded diagrams, I find the non-Turbo part is #PFK000080 and the Turbo part is #PFK000040. The hoses to the Tee are different obviously but I reckon that they are likely to be the same int. diam, what do the gurus think?
I have the PRT factory fitted on the very late build 1.8 ZTT.
I need this information to pass to Gerry who has agreed to make a stainless Tee for me, but he needs to know if any changes are required. [he will leave the turbo tube off].
Would aircraft type jubilee clips be satisfactory to replace the clips fitted on assembly?
Cheers,
Martin

T-Cut · 15th March 2009, 21:41

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Originally Posted by Time Searcher

- - - - I have a 1.8 non Turbo and so I do not require the 8mm pipe for turbo cooling.

No, the non-turbo doesn't have the 8mm branch from the T-piece.

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What I really need to know is the Tee on the non-Turbo physically the same as on the Turbo?

I'd say so, because the 1.8 radiator and PRT is the same part for both engines. That means the hoses have the same bore and therefore the T-piece.

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Looking at the exploded diagrams, I find the non-Turbo part is #PFK000080 and the Turbo part is #PFK000040. The hoses to the Tee are different obviously but I reckon that they are likely to be the same int. diam, what do the gurus think?

I agree with that.

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I have the PRT factory fitted on the very late build 1.8 ZTT.

Remember that only engines with the PRT have this T-piece. There no T-piece on engines fitted with a conventional thermostat.

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I need this information to pass to Gerry who has agreed to make a stainless Tee for me, but he needs to know if any changes are required. [he will leave the turbo tube off].

The standard design, without the 8mm branch should be OK.

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Would aircraft type jubilee clips be satisfactory to replace the clips fitted on assembly?

Anything would be better than the original clips. I'm not familiar with aircraft type Jubilees, but the ordinary ones are excellent (genuine branded Jubilee that is).

14th March 2009, 19:55	#1
Ratdogfink Loves to post 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 1 Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	1.8T Coolant Tee piece Hi all. 1.8T connie 03. I have been trying to track down the source of a small coolant leak for some time. I overfilled the little expansion tank today and immediately saw coolant coming from the top of the coolant hose Tee piece. (As the level was above the T piece). This is obscured by a small pipe running above the T piece. It is in the joint in the plastic. I tried X part web site and Premier web site but apparently they don't seem to list parts on their sites, under maintenance you just get paint touch up or maybe carpets. Does anyone know the part number and cost of the plastic T piece? As I have been reading about coolant and modifications, is there an alternative part that is not so weak?

14th March 2009, 21:00	#4
Ratdogfink Loves to post 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 1 Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks for that. Is it Gerry T or Gerry 3? I take it must be Gerry T. Sounds a good part. I'll PM him up (Gerry T). Just looked Gerry T is a HGV driver and Gerry 3 retired welder. Any one know which one makes the T piece so I don't hassle the wrong person Thanks. Last edited by Ratdogfink; 14th March 2009 at 21:06..

15th March 2009, 18:37	#9
Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Turbo /non Turbo Tee Piece Slight Hi-jack here, but... I have contacted Gerry3 about the supply of a Gerry Tee, but I have a 1.8 non Turbo and so I do not require the 8mm pipe for turbo cooling. I have just been out to the car to take a photograph of the item but can't get back far enough to get all the item in. What I really need to know is the Tee on the non-Turbo physically the same as on the Turbo? Looking at the exploded diagrams, I find the non-Turbo part is #PFK000080 and the Turbo part is #PFK000040. The hoses to the Tee are different obviously but I reckon that they are likely to be the same int. diam, what do the gurus think? I have the PRT factory fitted on the very late build 1.8 ZTT. I need this information to pass to Gerry who has agreed to make a stainless Tee for me, but he needs to know if any changes are required. [he will leave the turbo tube off]. Would aircraft type jubilee clips be satisfactory to replace the clips fitted on assembly? Cheers, Martin

14th March 2009, 20:48	#2
eskezz Loves to post rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st helens Posts: 261 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Member Gerry on here has made a bespoke T piece for me and others in this club. A fine bit of kit in metal and pressure tested by him as well.

14th March 2009, 20:56	#3
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	send him a pm.got the stainless steel version on mine works a treat pab

14th March 2009, 21:53	#6
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The Gerry T. Buy one. Fit it. Forget it. Recommended 100%

14th March 2009, 22:43	#7
Ratdogfink Loves to post 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 1 Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Many thanks for the replies. Will do. I found the leak! Happy Otter.

15th March 2009, 10:12	#8
magranville Regular poster Rover 75 1.8t Contemporary SE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Plymouth Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The T piece on my car is leaking. I took it back to the garage I bought it from replaced the pipe to the PRT not the T. Leak stopped for a few days but noticed today that there is a slight ooze again. I received in the post yesterday the famous Gerry Tee (thanks again Gerry) which I am getting fitted at my local xpart dealer on Thursday along with the coolant and brake fluid changed. The service man at the xpart garage said what a good idea the Gerry Tee is as they do a lot of work as a result of coolant loss. I will let you know how I get on. Marcus