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Just noticed a low water level in the header tank. Lost about 0,5 cm in 1000km. Now I discovered that the T-fitting, connecting the three hoses is leaking. You wont see anything on the garage floor. The drops remain on/in the chassis. See red dots in the middle of picture. If you put your finger under the T-fitting it gets wet. The screw of the middle clamp was quite loose. I tightened all the three, hoping not to crack the T-piece. I advise to check this periodically. Regards from Switzerland. Morgan Plus4 2019 12'000km. ![[Linked Image]](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51203654342_93dfda8ae7_n.jpg) IMG_3994 by Werni Wehrli, auf Flickr
Plus 4 110 Edition 2019
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Try Simon at SiFab. He can supply you with metal T pieces that are much more robust. Mine were not leaking but I replaced them with the metal options
Alan
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Well worth replacing as suggested above.
BTW - for Roadster owners, there are two similar fittings. The one that is not shared with the +4 and 4/4 is even more fragile.
Paul
Costock, UK
2014 4/4 Rolls Royce Garnet Red
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Teddy - 17h1 Irish Draught cross
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I replaced mine the plastic cracks. Simon supplied it from memory.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
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Learner Plates Off!
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Well worth replacing as suggested above.
BTW - for Roadster owners, there are two similar fittings. The one that is not shared with the +4 and 4/4 is even more fragile. Where's the 2nd T-piece? I've just replaced the obvious one, tee-d off the hose from the header tank. Haven't spotted the other!
Nick
Connaught Green Roadster S3 V6
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On the S1 there is one on the crankcase ventilation pipes from each cylinder bank. If it cracks air leaks cause a lean mixture. I got mine in brass off fleabay
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
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Old fashioned carpart dealers have some „connectors“ made of copper or brass.
In my hometown it‘s „Bremsen Henrich“.
Or have a look or ask Mr. Google... messing-t stück 8mm
Greets René
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2018 plus4 (sports green)
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From memory brass is not good with some antifreezes. The crankcase T needs 2 one diameter & 1 another. I could only get it on fleabay
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Part of the Furniture
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The steel "H" connector which acts as a heater by-pass when the heater valve is closed on my mid 80`s +8 was beginning to look a tad corroded. Apparently the Stainless replacement was created by Simon of this parish.... If stuck I could have messed around with copper T`s but the stainless is a rather neater job than I might have managed..
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For the diameters: the piping must have a print for the specification of use and diameters.
Greets René
2018 plus4 (sports green)
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