Wanted: T2 metal top hose coupling

Fez_uk · 01-08-2017, 13:30

My dads t2 van top hose coupling thing is plastic and leaking.

very unlikely but does anyone have a metal top hose coupling?

Also does anyone know the proper name for it??

jims-terrano · 01-08-2017, 13:31

Thermostat Housing?

Fez_uk · 01-08-2017, 13:38

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Thermostat Housing?

I'm having a blonde moment, yes thats it. Center of pic:

panelbeater · 01-08-2017, 22:26

yes the plastic one fail but metal are getting harder to find.

makeitfit · 01-08-2017, 22:33

I may have one mate ☺

terranosaurusdoug · 01-08-2017, 22:40

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

I may have one mate ☺

Cool, you could send it by sheep

Banshee · 01-08-2017, 23:04

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Originally Posted by terranosaurusdoug

Cool, you could send it by sheep

The later ones were fitted with plastic junk and are supposidly prone to failure, I sourced an older one from James I think and swapped them.

Are you sure the gasket hasn't just gone underneath? Get a sheet of gasket paper from your local motor factors and a stanley

01-08-2017, 13:30	#1
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Wanted: T2 metal top hose coupling My dads t2 van top hose coupling thing is plastic and leaking. very unlikely but does anyone have a metal top hose coupling? Also does anyone know the proper name for it??

01-08-2017, 13:31	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Thermostat Housing?

01-08-2017, 22:26	#4
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,638	yes the plastic one fail but metal are getting harder to find.

01-08-2017, 22:33	#5
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I may have one mate ☺