HI John, that stuff does not seem like PVC to me. GoWesty sells a pipe repair end kit. I've never seen one, and have heard mixed reviews. I should try this sometime... if it was me and my van ..I might try heating the end of the plastic pipe with a heat gun ... with the idea of getting the metal insert back in all the way where it belongs.. where I'd use an epoxy to keep it there. I also get the hose as far as I can down over the plastic part, and use two clamps there.
On 11/7/2013 3:39 PM, John Goubeaux wrote: > 90 2.1L > > Does anyone have any advice on coolant pipe repairs ? > > I was about to change out the two large hoses that feed the radiator and > noticed that where the return hose clamps to the return straight pipe > there appears to be a small crack that is allowing the coolant to weep > past the clamp. I was hoping to not replace the pipes just yet but > realize the plastic gets brittle and will fail SO thinking that with > maybe epoxy and or fiberglass the end could be repaired ? Not sure what > will adhere to the plastic ? Are the original ones made of PVC ? > > -john > |
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