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  1. 17th April 2008, 05:34 PM #1
    Phantum
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    Cooling system

    Hi

    On the defender there is a 3 way thingy just below the header tank. What is it? Does it need to be there? The reason I ask is that it is leaking do I replace it or just put a "T" piece in?

    Could this cause overheating?

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  2. 17th April 2008, 05:47 PM #2
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    Dont think you can just have a T piece there because its a T with one extra outlet IE not a T piece. Id like to put a metal one in there to replace the plastic one.

    Is it actually the connector, or the hose that is leaking?
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  3. 17th April 2008, 06:05 PM #3
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    isnt it a one way valve to allow pressure to equalise between thermo housing and radiator valved to equalise with the resevoir/header?

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    Perhaps. I might be thinking of the wrong piece.
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  5. 18th April 2008, 06:59 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by roverrescue View Post
    isnt it a one way valve to allow pressure to equalise between thermo housing and radiator valved to equalise with the resevoir/header?

    steve
    I always thought it was a check valve too until I changed mine a few years back and blew through it both ways.....

    I can dig it out of the shed and double check.
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  6. 18th April 2008, 08:27 AM #6
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    Apparently, it is designed to remove bubbles of air, from the coolant to the header tank.
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  7. 18th April 2008, 08:40 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bush65 View Post
    Apparently, it is designed to remove bubbles of air, from the coolant to the header tank.
    Yes, it's definitely a bleed system.
    It's common practice to do this when radiators, engines and header tanks are at various heights.
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