I am surprised no one has mentioned that the pop-rivet you want to use (should you go this route) is known as a "blind rivet". The end that will be inside the pipe is sealed, as in "there is no hole". Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Loren Busch" <starwagen@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:12 AM Subject: Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
> On Sat, May 16, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Don Hundt <dhundt@bendbroadband.com> wrote: > > > Plus, if done correctly, the hose should cover the rivets and be clamped > > behind them. I haven't done this, but that is how I vizualize it. > > > Okay, that makes sense now. I guess my experience with cheap pop rivets and > cheap pop rivet guns (where I have seen more than one of the center pins > fall out after the rivet was in place) gives me a different impression of > the use of pop rivets. But with the hose over the rivets no problem. > Sorry for wasting band width but I was having trouble visualizing what was > being talked about, I've only dealt with the pesky inserts once and that > some years ago. > > > > > > > |
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