Forget this idea. Rough the surface with sand paper. Epoxy, closed, the hole.. Then cut a small piece of rubber, like from an inner tube, to fit over the epoxy. Wrap a hose clamp around the pipe to hold the rubber patch in place. This is a mouser fix but it works. The best you can do is find a glue that will stick to the plastic. I have not had any luck with this.
Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 86-SS Syncro Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler 92-Jetta GWC www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm On Sun, 29 Feb 2004, Randy Charrette wrote: > Well, I'm an idiot. I was doing some work on my 87' Syncro yesterday and > managed to drill right through one of the plastic coolant pipes that runs > the lenght of the van. So I was thinking about just cutting through it at > the leak and slipping a rubber hose (radiator hose) in between to rejoin > it. 2 Question are: I this a good Idea? I don't see why not myself. Also, > what diameter hose do I need to get? > > Thanks, > Randy Charrette > 87' Syncro TIICO > > ________________________________________________________________________________ > Get fast, reliable access with MSN 9 Dial-up. Click here for Special > Offer! > |
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