TracTuff K Series Thermostat Housing Port Adapter

Description

TracTuff K Series Thermostat Port Adapters are the ONLY solution for those of you looking to retain in-cabin heat with some of my swirl pots, get around crazy sidewinder turbo manifolds, or plumb the heater core on Rear Wheel Drive swaps where the tube would otherwise hit the firewall.

Available in your choice of -6 male flare, -10 male flare, or 5/8″ slip hose connection. Hardware kit includes a -210 o-ring, a 1/16″ drill bit, and some stainless steel safety wire. Instructions can be found below. Remember, these fittings should be used as returns, as they constantly pull water from what they are connected to. I stopped making a plug, but customers have used the -6 variant and a male flare cap as a plug.

Please consider my M18 and M20 water passage adapter for a high-pressure feed.

• -6 is equal to a metal tube with an OD of 3/8″ (.3750″)
• -8 is equal to a metal tube with an OD of 1/2″ (.5000″)
• -10 is equal to a metal tube with an OD of 5/8″ (.6250″)
• -12 is equal to a metal tube with an OD of 3/4″ (.7500″)

Not all “AN” hoses are the same, and there will be variances from manufacturer to manufacturer, as well as in different types of hose from the same manufacturer.

EXAMPLE: XRP Push-lock hose has an ID of 3/8″ for -6, 1/2″ for -8, 5/8″ for -10, 3/4″ for -12, but the XRP CPE and XR-31 hose has an ID of 11/32″ for -6, 7/16″ for -8, 9/16″ for -10, 11/16″ for -12.

 

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Installation Instructions

1. Drill (bit included) a hole 1/8″ from the top edge.

2. Install the o-ring on the fitting and install the fitting into the housing. A little silicone o-ring grease helps a lot, as it is a firm fit!

3. Grab the stainless safety wire (included), straighten it out, and put a small hook on one end.

4. Fish the hooked end of the stainless safety wire through the grove in the fitting and the hole in the housing and pull approx. 2.00″ through.

5. Create a loop long enough to go around the base of the thread and finish somewhere along the short leg. Make sure the safety wire crosses UNDER or BEHIND the loop so it cinches down and around the fitting as shown in the next step.

6. Wrap the loop around the threaded base of the fitting and pull snugly into the grove.

7. Join the two ends by pulling the upper down to the lower. Grab safety wire pliers or something you can hold the two wires with and twist the pair several times.

8. Cut the excess wire back around the 6th or 7th twist and curl the end so you don’t have a sharp end sticking out. You’ll thank me later!