Date:         Thu, 22 Oct 1998 15:18:18 -0400
Reply-To:     David Katsuki <dkatsuki@WORLD.STD.COM>
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From:         David Katsuki <dkatsuki@WORLD.STD.COM>
Subject:      Re: hose repair tape (was 80 Vanagon Camper Gas Tank)
Comments: To: mac stricklen <mac_stricklen@YAHOO.COM>
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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
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