I've tried hose bandage on several occasions, and have been quite underimpressed. All it ever did for me was to use up more money and time. Didn't really slow the leaks down much, let alone stop them, due to the pressure in the system. Has anyone had any luck tape? (and, that said, I confess that I carry a roll of hose bandage in the car. Make me feel better, I guess.) Dave 87 Wolfsburg 90 Westfalia At 10:28 AM 10/22/98 -0700, mac stricklen wrote: >With all these vans out there with potentially leaky vent hoses >(including mine) I've started to wonder about a possible simple fix. > >I've seen, from time to time at auto parts places "hose repair tape" >which looks quite duct-tape like. Is this something with would be >appropriate for repariing these leaky hoses or is that stuff intended >more for hoses with only air running through them? > >mac >== >Residential Life Coordinator, >Berea College > >80 Westy (the Turtle) >97 Klein Mantra (Dr. Livingston) >93 Bridgestone XO-2 (Zippy) >91 Bridgestone MB-2 Fixed Gear (Earnest) >_________________________________________________________ >DO YOU YAHOO!? >Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > |
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