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Kevin · 10-14-2001, 01:19 PM

Well after A LOT of searching through McMaster's exciting valve pages, i've more or less found a system that I think will work for bleeding 1/2" ID systems. Here are the part numbers for anyone interested. The only caveat about it was that I couldn't find a completely plastic one. I needed 3 brass parts in it. This may be too heavy for some people's liking, but I searched really hard and couldn't find plastic valves to suit me. Here are the part numbers...
46885K152 - You'll need two of these. It is a polypropylene "T" for the hose. It has 1/2" ID and has pipe fittings, not barbed fittings on all 3 openings.
4793K36 - I'll quote McMaster on this one: "Brass Shut-Off Cock W/Lever Handle, 1/2" NPT Male X Male." These are basically straight 1/2" x 1/2" male brass adaptors, however with a valve in the middle. You'll need 3 of these to shut off flow rates. One goes inbetween the two "T"s. The other two connect to the 90 degree connections on the Ts.
4885K11 - Last part... you'll need 4 of 'em. This just converts the 1/2" pipe threadings into 1/2" barbs. It is made of polypropylene. Just connect these on the openings.
Woohoo! I finally found parts for the bleeding system. I'm happy. If anyone is INREDIBLY bored, mind checking this stuff to make sure I didn't screw up?
-Kev

edit: just bold-faced the part #s

[ 10-15-2001: Message edited by: Kevin ]

10-14-2001, 01:19 PM	#1
Kevin Slacking more than your weird uncle Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: San Diego, CA (UCSD) / Los Angeles, CA (home) Posts: 1,605	For those interested in a Swiftech like Bleed system w/ 1/2" ID... Well after A LOT of searching through McMaster's exciting valve pages, i've more or less found a system that I think will work for bleeding 1/2" ID systems. Here are the part numbers for anyone interested. The only caveat about it was that I couldn't find a completely plastic one. I needed 3 brass parts in it. This may be too heavy for some people's liking, but I searched really hard and couldn't find plastic valves to suit me. Here are the part numbers... 46885K152 - You'll need two of these. It is a polypropylene "T" for the hose. It has 1/2" ID and has pipe fittings, not barbed fittings on all 3 openings. 4793K36 - I'll quote McMaster on this one: "Brass Shut-Off Cock W/Lever Handle, 1/2" NPT Male X Male." These are basically straight 1/2" x 1/2" male brass adaptors, however with a valve in the middle. You'll need 3 of these to shut off flow rates. One goes inbetween the two "T"s. The other two connect to the 90 degree connections on the Ts. 4885K11 - Last part... you'll need 4 of 'em. This just converts the 1/2" pipe threadings into 1/2" barbs. It is made of polypropylene. Just connect these on the openings. Woohoo! I finally found parts for the bleeding system. I'm happy. If anyone is INREDIBLY bored, mind checking this stuff to make sure I didn't screw up? -Kev edit: just bold-faced the part #s [ 10-15-2001: Message edited by: Kevin ] __________________ I used to throw hot coffee all over the ass of the horse there, then whip him while he was kickin' at me. Those f***in things are crazy.