Date:         Sat, 7 Oct 2006 11:00:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 WBX cooling system repair
Comments: cc: George Thorburn <thorgk@ACCESSCOMM.CA>
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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