BTW, One could solder solid copper wire around the tube near the open end to provide that hose retainer that was asked about. Mike
Mike Collum wrote: > On my '84, when that nipple broke off, I trimmed the support web under > where the nipple was then got a piece of brass tubing and heated it so > that it would melt its way into the hole (with the help of pliers, of > course). Just for the sake of overkill, I then put J-B Weld around the > joint. I used it that way for 4 years, which included a number of long > trips. I replaced it with a new one "Just Because" (obtained from a > list member ... either Vanagain or BusDepot ... don't remember) and > still have the repaired one as a spare. > > Actually, in an emergency, one could trim that support web from under > where the nipple broke off and fit a hose over the now accessible nub. > > Mike > '84 GL 7 pass > '85 GL Westy |
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