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WD0AFQ
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For some reason I can not find this air line "t". Can someone help me? I don't know what to call it. I assume the big lines are 3/8. The small one, I have no clue. It goes to one of my air gauges so I can read the pressure in the bags. It leaks bad around the brass fitting where it goes into the plastic.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/just-pictures/p45478-air-line-tee.html
Someone knows what I need to know when I call someone looking for one of these. Please enlighten me.
Thanks,
Dan
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| Re: I Need This Part [message #183020 is a reply to message #183015] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 18:09  |
Chr$
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looks like the other line is 1/8". You should be able to piece something together in brass at Ace or HD. Buy a tee with two 3/8 compression and 1/8 or 1/4 NPT for the smaller tube, and a 1/8 or 1/4 FNPT to 1/8" compression to adapt it. Don't forget to tape the threads.
You may also be able to buy at a Parker supplier as was mentioned, or order from Ryan Herco. you'd be ordering a 3/8 x 3/8 x 1/8 "one-touch" tee.
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| Re: I Need This Part [message #183021 is a reply to message #183015] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 18:10 |
Chr$
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Dan, on second look, the tubes you say are 3/8 look more like 1/4 in the photo, but I cannot be sure. It should be printed on the tube, or take the fitting to the store and match.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
Photosite: Chrisc GMC:"It has Begun" TT: "The Other Woman"
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| Re: I Need This Part [message #183024 is a reply to message #183023] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 18:39 |
jhb1
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Dan
Just go to a truck service place or one that services semi trailers they should have them in stock
| WD0AFQ wrote on Mon, 03 September 2012 19:23 |
Ok, thanks. Cant air up the bags, from compressor, til I get this figured out. The tubes, big ones, are same size as on the bags. Everyone I took it to, here in town, looked at me like I was nuts or something. I emailed Jim K a picture to see if he has anything like this. If no luck I will throw it in the car and hit some shops that work on monster trucks. I could not find it on the Parker website.
Dan
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| Re: I Need This Part [message #183025 is a reply to message #183023] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 18:57 |
GMC Cruse
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| WD0AFQ wrote on Mon, 03 September 2012 19:23 |
Ok, thanks. Cant air up the bags, from compressor, til I get this figured out. The tubes, big ones, are same size as on the bags. Everyone I took it to, here in town, looked at me like I was nuts or something. I emailed Jim K a picture to see if he has anything like this. If no luck I will throw it in the car and hit some shops that work on monster trucks. I could not find it on the Parker website.
Dan
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It looked to me like the Parker, "W172PLP MALE BRANCH TEE SWIVEL"
would work.
Mike K.
'75 PB
Southeast Michigan
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| Re: [GMCnet] I Need This Part [message #183030 is a reply to message #183023] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 19:04 |
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ljdavick
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I never knew about the Parker stores, and there is on here in Fremont!
Larry Davick
A Mystery Machine
1976(ish) Palm Beach
Fremont, CA
On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
> Ok, thanks. Cant air up the bags, from compressor, til I get this figured out. The tubes, big ones, are same size as on the bags. Everyone I took it to, here in town, looked at me like I was nuts or something. I emailed Jim K a picture to see if he has anything like this. If no luck I will throw it in the car and hit some shops that work on monster trucks. I could not find it on the Parker website.
> Dan
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| Re: I Need This Part [message #183043 is a reply to message #183015] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 20:30 |
lqqkatjon
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Dan,
if you do not find it tomorrow. Give me a call. there is a shop between my house and work that I am pretty sure will have that piece, if we do not have them at work.
I can pick one up tomorrow and mail to you.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: I Need This Part [message #183047 is a reply to message #183015] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 21:02 |
Chr$
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Dan, since it is 1/4 to 1/8, home depot or Ace will have the parts you need in Brass. Just take it with you and they can help you pick out what you need.
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
77 Ex-Kingsley 455 SOLD!
2010 Nomad 24 Ft TT 390W PV W/MPPT, EV4010 and custom cargo door.
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| Re: [GMCnet] I Need This Part [message #183051 is a reply to message #183030] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 21:32 |
Mr ERFisher
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link?
gene
On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> I never knew about the Parker stores, and there is on here in Fremont!
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> Larry Davick
> A Mystery Machine
> 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> Fremont, CA
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> On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> > Ok, thanks. Cant air up the bags, from compressor, til I get this
> figured out. The tubes, big ones, are same size as on the bags. Everyone I
> took it to, here in town, looked at me like I was nuts or something. I
> emailed Jim K a picture to see if he has anything like this. If no luck I
> will throw it in the car and hit some shops that work on monster trucks. I
> could not find it on the Parker website.
> > Dan
> > --
> > Dan & Teri Gregg
> >
> > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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| Re: [GMCnet] I Need This Part [message #183052 is a reply to message #183040] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 21:40 |
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Matt Colie
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| Robert Mueller wrote on Mon, 03 September 2012 21:12 |
Dan,
I believe that is a Push to Connect "T" fitting. Since it is in your airbag system I'd say the larger black tubes are 1/4" and the
smaller appears to be 1/8".
To remove the 1/4" tubes you push the yellow collar inwards as far as it will go then gently pull the black tube out.
The 1/8" tube appears to be a compression fitting. The end that screws into the "T" is probably 1/8" pipe.
Take it apart and confirm what I've noted above. Once you do that we can find you the right fitting!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Gregg
For some reason I can not find this air line "t". Can someone help me? I don't know what to call it. I assume the big lines are 3/8.
The small one, I have no clue. It goes to one of my air gauges so I can read the pressure in the bags. It leaks bad around the brass
fitting where it goes into the plastic.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/just-pictures/p45478-air-line-tee.html
Someone knows what I need to know when I call someone looking for one of these. Please enlighten me.
Thanks,
Dan
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Dan,
Everything Rob wrote is correct, but he neglected to say that there may be two fittings screwed together. (That should not be done that way, but I have had to repair more than a few.)
The reason you can't find a replacement part is that it does not exist.
What you need is a 1/4 tube T with a 1/8 tube branch. I have never seen one. So what to ask for is a 1/4 tube by 1/8 mpt branch T. This would be a 1/4 tube T with the side being a 1/8 pipe thread. There is almost no chance you will find that with a female thread, so get the male thread and a coupling.
Plastic air line fittings are wonderful, easy to use, inexpensive, and unreliable in the long term. Buy all brass and put it together with a little bit of teflon loaded thread sealant. Buy DOT fittings if you can find them. The T will be expensive (~12$us). If you cannot find DOT, be sure to get the nipple that sticks into the plastic tubing or you will be back at there in a year or so.
Matt
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| Re: [GMCnet] I Need This Part [message #183053 is a reply to message #183051] |
Mon, 03 September 2012 21:44 |
Bruce Hart
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It looks to me that you have 1/4"tubing connections with an 1/8" female
pipe thread. There is a 1/8" reducer fitting to 1/8" tubing threaded into
the female pipe threads.
Would it be possible to (probably the easiest to do) change out the 1/8"
tubing to all 1/4" tubing?
On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 8:32 PM, gene Fisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com> wrote:
> link?
> gene
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> On Mon, Sep 3, 2012 at 5:04 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > I never knew about the Parker stores, and there is on here in Fremont!
> >
> > Larry Davick
> > A Mystery Machine
> > 1976(ish) Palm Beach
> > Fremont, CA
> >
> > On Sep 3, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Dan Gregg wrote:
> >
> > > Ok, thanks. Cant air up the bags, from compressor, til I get this
> > figured out. The tubes, big ones, are same size as on the bags. Everyone
> I
> > took it to, here in town, looked at me like I was nuts or something. I
> > emailed Jim K a picture to see if he has anything like this. If no luck I
> > will throw it in the car and hit some shops that work on monster trucks.
> I
> > could not find it on the Parker website.
> > > Dan
> > > --
> > > Dan & Teri Gregg
> > >
> > > http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
> > _______________________________________________
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