Quick Release

Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler

Dirk Diggler

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I'm looking for some decent quality quick release fittings to use with an external radiator. The last time I tried some, they were black Koolance ones and I had to return after reading horror stories regarding corrosion.

Could anyone spec me male and female fittings?

TIA.
 
VKleita said:
The problem with the Koolance ones was the black could come off and block the fitting.

The later versions where a lot better made but even my version 2 blacks now have marks on them from the often use, I would suggest the Silver ones purely to avoid this issue.

The big issue with most of the cheaper quick release they KILL the flow rate, which is why I have stuck with Koolance fittings.
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Could you link me to the fittings you have used? I don't want the flow rate restricted too much so I'm happy to pay for quality components.
 
Radox-0 said:
I am using the black version 3 QD3 koolance ones also, work a treat to external rad. There is a slight reduction in flow rate, apparently 15 l/h from before and after. I have seen the black paint flake off very very slightly on the exterior after opening and closing them nearly 60 odd times (was having disaster after disaster) but work fine aside from that.

I picked them up from OCUK a while back, these ones to be specific: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kool...male-threaded-g-1-4-bspp-black-wc-143-ka.html / https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kool...male-threaded-g-1-4-bspp-black-wc-153-ka.html

They have the Male part in the silver version in stock: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kool...release-bulkhead-male-1-4-inch-wc-174-ka.html but no female part it seems.
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Could you link me to the product page for the silver female version? Sorry to be asking to be spoon fed here, but I find the spec confusing for these.
 
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