Looking for Y connector for petcocks

[vintagemcyclegu]

I have been searching for a couple of Y connectors for my petcocks and can not find them anywhere. I have the T connectors but would rather use the Y ones for less bend in the lines. Does anyone know where to purchase them. Thanks.

[bikerphil]

Z1 enterprises...

http://www.z1enterprises.com/Fuel-Li...Pack-1889.aspx

[natemoen]

I can't ever find them anywhere locally. Never cared enough to look online.

[CatatonicBug]

Napa has 'em.

https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...213453031&An=0

[fredintoon]

Napa has 'em.

Hi Bug,
that ain't a Tee, it's an angled branch connector, which don't matter too much except to extreme nitpickers such as myself.
What is important is that its marketed as a vacuum line connector.
Me, I'd put that connector in a jar of gasoline to soak for a good while to see if it's OK for fuel system use before I put it on the bike.

[CatatonicBug]

Hi Bug,
that ain't a Tee, it's an angled branch connector, which don't matter too much except to extreme nitpickers such as myself.
What is important is that its marketed as a vacuum line connector.
Me, I'd put that connector in a jar of gasoline to soak for a good while to see if it's OK for fuel system use before I put it on the bike.

I know it's not a T. He was looking for a Y. Yes, it's a slightly sideways Y, but a Y nonetheless. Since the product is made by Echlin Fuel System, I would trust it with fuel. However, you're right - It is listed as a Vacuum connector, and not a fuel connector.

[TopCatGr58]

Hey Fred, and Vintage,

I got my "Y" connectors from my local auto parts store also, but YES, I had to look in the VACUUM line connectors section to find them. They are listed as plain plastic...I know there are a variety of formulations, but most are made of a fairly hard type to handle the heat around the engine/manifold area, and so they seem sturdy enough to handle the fuel! Aren't portable fuel can's PLASTIC?

Anyways, have had mine on there since 2000 and not leaks/fractures/melting etc.! YMMV as always!

[fredintoon]

I know it's not a T. He was looking for a Y. Yes, it's a slightly sideways Y, but a Y nonetheless.

Hi 'Bug,
once again I am trumped by my own typo.
It ain't a Wye neither, it's still an angled branch.
But as we both agree, what's important is; does it dissolve in gasoline?

[jetmechmarty]

I found some nice brass "T" connectors at my local Ace Hardware. No, it's not a "Y", but it's brass. They'll never fail.

[cywelchjr]

I found some nice brass "T" connectors at my local Ace Hardware. No, it's not a "Y", but it's brass. They'll never fail.

You know, I was just thinking. Some piano supply houses carry brass "y" fittings in different sizes used for player pianos. They would probably work for this. What size is needed, I'll check my catalogs and see what is available.