Hello, my new arrival (XK8 4.2 Convertible) has a coolant leak at the 3 way connector and the norma clip of the octopus hose.

I have a new 3 way connector from my X308 XJR and its the same part number for the XK. Is there an additional O-Ring, when I manage to loosen the norma clip? I would like to try to stop the leak with the new 3 way connector and possibly a rubber O-Ring.

Thx in advance, Bernd from Cologne




And this is my "new" XK8 after a 650 Kilometer trip last Saturday (my XK was imported in 2018 from California, now 86000mls on the clock):

 

o-ring is on the octopus hose. lube it up and reuse

 

Good news, thx! Hope to postpone the octopus-job for some time.

 

If the fitting disintegrates you can probably use a brass tee.

 

Short update: the norma-connector fitting broke immediately after "touching" when trying to loosen from the T-piece. As described here I cut the norma connector from the octopus hose and used a brass T piece, new clamps and a short piece of a new coolant hose and connected all hoses. So far no leaks, all dry. Thx a lot!

 

Hello, I have exactly the same issue. I bought a new 3way plastic tube but I am unable to remove the norma connector side from the old one. I am almost ready to cut it away ... @earny could you d'escrime which T brass you used ? Thanks in advance.. Chris from Toulouse.

 

Have a read of this thread of Shoreguy's. It may help you getting the tee and the octopus apart:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...4/#post1931483

 

Thanks a lot @michaelh for the ressource. I will make a try tomorrow.

 

Hi, as you are from France you should also be able to find these - I took a 16-10-16mm T brass. 19-10-10 will probably also fit.
https://www.ebay.de/itm/315327549618...yABEgLB6PD_BwE

Best regards, Bernd

 

Hello. Thanks for the link. I tryed the normal way but the NORMA connector broke. I then ordered a T brass that 3/4, 1/2, 3/4. Hope it will match....