Date:         Thu, 7 Mar 2002 18:33:54 -0600
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
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gary hradek wrote:
>
>   Have a
> plan for fixing those hoses that are easy to fix on
> the road.   Heater hoses can be bypassed if you carry
> a few clamps and spicing pipe.   Straight hoses will
> benfit from a roll of duct tape.
>   regards gary
>
>
Duct tape is very sticky and wide, but it softens when it gets hot.  To
hold the pressure, wrap strapping (filament) tape over the duct tape.

Larry A.

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