Fuel Tees

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Fuel Tees

27 Jul 2025 18:35
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I’m going to need new fuel tees for VM26 carbs, don’t want to spend 50 bucks each on OEM unless necessary. Has anyone used the ones sold by Z1 parts with good results? These are rubber coated with built in like o rings. TIA

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Re: Fuel Tees

27 Jul 2025 19:42
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Everything I've ordered from Z1parts (quite a few parts) has been high quality. I've used their repro fuel tees on a set of VM28's and a set of VM26's. Very good reproductions compared to OEM.  And their customer service is great, whether you call or email them.
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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 00:53
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Mvent, are you "missing the tees" or are the ones you have just ill fitting?

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 04:39
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Clay is beating around the bush.  What he wants to say is to take your old Tee, chop off some of the rubber, and slip on individual O-rings.  The photo is his.  

What I do is buy cheap china brass Tees, then shorten them and add new O-ring grooves using a lathe.  These are about half the price or less compared to buying new Tees.

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 05:07
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Ditto Ed's glorious display, ha! What are You doing up soo early ED!!!

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 05:19
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asphalt900 wrote:
Mvent, are you "missing the tees" or are the ones you have just ill fitting?

Missing 1 the other is leaking
 

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 05:47
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I have plenty! Call me 816-365-8687 Clay
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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 06:14
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Hi Ed and Clay,

would you please tell me the dimensions for the O-rings ? ( If possible, in metric dimensions?.....I meant  the O-rings for the original  "both-sides-rubber-stripped"-tees, thanx a lot!)
Greetings, Joe

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 06:34 - 28 Jul 2025 09:24
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Hi Ed and Clay,

would you please tell me the dimensions for the O-rings ? ( If possible, in metric dimensions?.....I meant  the O-rings for the original  "both-sides-rubber-stripped"-tees, thanx a lot!)

I use SAE dash -011 size.  Nitrile works well, it swells with gasoline contact, which leads to a good tight seal.

Edit: -011 is the proper size for the long, center feed fuel Tee O-rings.  For the smaller, duel feed fuel Tee's, a different size O-ring is need (see below).
Ed
Carb O-ring Kits : www.kzrider.com/forum/3-carburetor/61807...-o-ring-kits?start=0

www.kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/618026-new-owner-things-to-know

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 06:38
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Thanx, but i can´t translate this size to use it, ...nned dimensions like" 9x1,9 mm "
Greetings, Joe

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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 06:58 - 28 Jul 2025 07:03
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Conversion chart

Scroll down to AS568 O-Ring Size Reference Chart
www.globaloring.com/as568-size-chart/

Looks like 1.78 X 7.65mm
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Re: Fuel Tees

28 Jul 2025 07:06
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Thank you!!!
Greetings, Joe

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