smart51
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 08:18 PM |
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in-line bleed screws
What I really want at this time on a Sunday are some in-line bleed screws. Ideally a 16mm aluminium tube with a screw thing in the middle to let the
air out. I'd just cut my hose at the highest point in its run and stick one of these in with some hose clips. The problem is I can't
find such a thing.
What are they properly called? Where can I get one(or 4)?
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Mark G
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 08:30 PM |
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wouldn't be too hard to make them.
Just get a steel tube, weld a nut on top, drill though the middle of the nut through the tube and use a water proof washer on the bolt.
Then after all that paint it a pretty colour and your done.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 08:41 PM |
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Not sure of the diameter, but my dad's v6 Rover 75 has a coolant hose with built-in bleed screw....
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bikenuts
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 09:05 PM |
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Fiats and Alfas have them, or you can make your own with a 15mm copper plumbing T with a radiator bleed insert soldered in the spare leg.
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smart51
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 09:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bikenuts
make your own with a 15mm copper plumbing T with a radiator bleed insert soldered in the spare leg.
would that be one of
these? I'll pop along to B&Q tomorrow to see
if they have them, or else it'll be eBay!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 09:31 PM |
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Have a look on ebay for bleed valves in the kitcar parts section.
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Andy B
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 10:14 PM |
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We use an alloy t piece for the bike installs 25mm through bore with a 9mm od spur for a hose which we tap out 6mm and fit a cap head with copper
washer onto, looks tidy and works well, got them on the shelf if any use to you
regards
Andy
just spotted you need 16mm but I think we have this size as well
[Edited on 8/3/09 by Andy B]
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irvined
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| posted on 8/3/09 at 10:17 PM |
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This does the trick for me:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Caterham-Westfield-kit-car-Bleed-Tee-Coolant-Tap_W0QQitemZ300297755880QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=
item300297755880&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
Bleed Tee
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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bikenuts
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 11:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
quote:
Originally posted by bikenuts
make your own with a 15mm copper plumbing T with a radiator bleed insert soldered in the spare leg.
would that be one of
these? I'll pop along to B&Q tomorrow to see
if they have them, or else it'll be eBay!
Yup that's the sort of thing
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 10/3/09 at 08:43 AM |
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Or Copper plumbing, you can get a 15mm T plus and add a bleed...
Dan
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