7/16" tubing over 5/8" barbs

cx323 · Jan 21, 2006

My radiator has 5/8" OD barbs. I have 7/16" ID masterkleer tubing and i can't seem to get it over the barbs. What's the best way to do this, i already tried soaking it in warm water?

Soong · Jan 21, 2006

cx323 said:
My radiator has 5/8" OD barbs. I have 7/6" ID masterkleer tubing and i can't seem to get it over the barbs. What's the best way to do this, i already tried soaking it in warm water?

I would think that if you have 7/6"ID tubing, it would fit over the barbs with quite allot of room to spare. How do you plan on making a good seal?

cx323 · Jan 21, 2006

Soong said:
I would think that if you have 7/16"ID tubing, it would fit over the barbs with quite allot of room to spare. How do you plan on making a good seal?

that was a typo i meant 7/16. sorry

thorilan · Jan 21, 2006

depending on the brand you may or may not be able to d it. you can stretch it with some brands by heating it in boiling water but be aware the more it stretches the higher the possiblility of splitting

Sneaky · Jan 21, 2006

if its the masterkleer stuff, you'll probably need to put it in some hot water and/or put soap on the end of the barb to get it over it without too much of a struggle, but you'll be able to make it fit - its only 1/16" smaller than 1/2" ID tubing

cx323 · Jan 21, 2006

thanks for the help, adding the soap worked

7/16" tubing over 5/8" barbs

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