Where to buy rubber caps?

MrOizo · Post by **MrOizo** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:38 pm

I am looking for some rubber caps like this:

I am wanting to block off some coolant lines which will no longer cary any coolant. Main reason is to stop the lines filling with crap. (approx 8mm OD)

Soooooo... where should i go for these?

RunningRich · Post by **RunningRich** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:36 pm

Pickapart.

Some cars use them as standard. I've a funny feeling that one of the 3S-GTE models has one on the manifold (93-99 MR2T?).

From memory I have them blocking off the throttle body coolant lines.

Obviously you don't want to use dodgy rubber for coolant in case of failure.

gasman · Post by **gasman** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:44 pm

super cheap and repco have them in the champion fastener racks.

Stott69 · Post by **Stott69** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:46 pm

If theyre a standard size try a refridge out fit, they might have some kicking around

MR2BOY23 · Post by **MR2BOY23** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:10 pm

gasman wrote:super cheap and repco have them in the champion fastener racks.

These are for vaccum lines, the rubber is very thin

gasman · Post by **gasman** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 10:52 pm

MR2BOY23 wrote:
gasman wrote:super cheap and repco have them in the champion fastener racks.

These are for vaccum lines, the rubber is very thin

double bag

MrOizo · Post by **MrOizo** » Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:09 am

RunningRich wrote:Pickapart.

Thanks, didnt think of that!

It wouldnt matter if the Repco ones are thin as all i need is something to blank pipes.

Cheers fullas.

Bazda · Post by **Bazda** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:43 pm

http://www.hiq.co.nz/

This place is awesome, has heaps of random stuff.

Bling · Post by **Bling** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 12:51 pm

Bookmarked!

gmacrae · Post by **gmacrae** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:19 pm

lemme guess, to plug the coolant pipes on the bottom of a throttle body?

If so, I've always just ripped the nipple out with vicegrips and got a mate to tig the hole shut - heaps tidier

Quirky · Post by **Quirky** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:39 pm

lol your suppose to plug those up?
What would happen otherwise?
Lets say i know a person....

RomanV · Post by **RomanV** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:41 pm

Makes absolutely zero difference to plug them up or not, unless you're concerned about dirt getting in, if you're ever going to run coolant in it again.