Date:         Thu, 1 May 2003 21:03:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@MFX.NET>
Subject:      Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank

<Hi , I have an 83 1/2 waterboxer , My engine coolant expansion tank has
a 1/2 inch long tube coming off the neck of the tank , the hose that
leads from the expansion tank to the filler tank fits over this tube .
Unfortunately this tube got busted off the neck of the tank, now I have
nothing to clamp my hose onto .

My question is, would JB weld be something that would work effectively ,
reliably and durably to reattatch my nipple/ tube to my expansion tank?

Any thoughts or ideas welcome
Thanks
<

Lee,

I haven't tried this with an expansion tank, but I did the following
with 1.9 coolant hose manifold on the firewall ..... where the little
hose attaches to the bleeder valve.

I heated a short length of brass tubing and "Melted" it into the hole.
When it cooled it was a permanent "No Leak" fit, but I did top it off
with JB Weld.  That was 3 years ago and I'm still using it.

Mike

'84 GL 7 pass
'85 GL Westy