Date:         Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:59:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: One more %^$ part...
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It is on my list to purchase but I have not found any yet.  I am not sure it
would have worked for this problem though as does it not need to be placed
on the hose while it is in place to be able to tension the tape properly?
The location of the hose that failed is such that you could barely get to it
while in place as it is under the compressor and against the engine.  You
have to reach up from under the van past the exhaust, coolant piping, etc,
to get to it.  I will be tracking some down though as I believe that it
could help on many other locations.

Mark in AK

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:45 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> ---- Mark Tuovinen <aksyncronaut@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I checked out the engine and finally found the true
> > source of our problem.  It was the preformed hose from the upper left
> rear
> > cyl. head to the rail around the hatch opening.  I just happened to be
> > looking at the one spot you can see the hose under the A/C compressor
> while
> > I revved the engine and saw water squirt out.  It would not leak at idle
> > only under pressure from the pump did it appear.  The leak was just
> passed
> > the water outlet and right before where the hose does a 90 degree turn
> and
> > reduces down in size.  I used duct tape and clamps to try and slow it
> down
> > as we were roughly 570 miles from home.  This worked for 210 miles but it
> > finally failed completely 30 miles outside of Tok at 10PM that evening.
>
> Sounds like a case where "Rescue Tape" might have been useful.  I keep mine
> in the van.  Haven't had to use it, and hope I don't, but I know it is
> there.  Worked well on a garden hose, but of course, the pressure and temp
> are much lower there than on a vehicle.
> David McNeely
>