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MX26
11-28-2002, 01:08 PM
I parked my R in the shop Friday, and today I noticed a spot on the concrete that hadn't been there. I knew it was coolant, but I didn't know why. I took the clamp off the hose that goes from the water pump to the radiator, and inspected it. I found a tiny hole right behind where the clamp goes. What would be the best way to fix this? I was thinking maybe some ClearSeal on the outside of the hose? Any idea's?
Taco
11-28-2002, 01:09 PM
from the looks of the hose it wont be long till you will be needing new hoses anyways
AtvMxRider
11-28-2002, 02:57 PM
Get a new one.
MX26
11-28-2002, 03:49 PM
Uh... Yeah, but I asked how to FIX it. I can't get a new one in time.
4TraxRider
11-28-2002, 07:30 PM
lots of duct tape
DantheEXman
11-28-2002, 07:33 PM
a straw.... lol.... na just lots of tape :huh
ridesa02400EX
11-28-2002, 08:27 PM
shoe goo or rubber cemement
SGA
11-28-2002, 10:07 PM
in a pinch, take a piece of rubber heater hose 1 inch long, split the side, put it over the hole and put a clamp around it.
11-29-2002, 12:06 PM
lots of electrical tape the try what sgaexer said
Extremeracer167
11-29-2002, 12:51 PM
chances are unless u get a new one, it wont hold. Its under a good bit of pressure. u can try it, but u might find yourself overheating when all the coolant leakes out
DEAL
11-29-2002, 02:34 PM
A bicycle tube patch maybe?
bigbadbrad
11-29-2002, 03:50 PM
a new one

or go down to a auto store napa vip or pepboys maybe and bring the old pipe and ask them if the y have a replacment hoose. just dont say it is for your r or they will probally right away say they dont have one
tprender
12-04-2002, 02:38 PM
The only fix for a hole in a hose is to get a new one. You can try at the auto parts store. We found one one time that was close to the bend of one of the hoses on the R. Just had to bend it a little and do some cutting for length.
L.Vegas400
12-05-2002, 04:06 AM
a saw a temp patch kit at an auto parts store. it was for a coolant hose. thy there.
TRXRacer1
12-05-2002, 05:31 AM
Just cut 1/2" or so of the end and clamp it down.
OutlawEX
12-10-2002, 06:40 PM
Its not worth riding with a bad hose ,if it was me id just get a new one,

Just my 2 sents
MX26
12-11-2002, 07:41 AM
Thanks for all the replies fellas. I got my new one Monday, but I just cut it off back to the hole and went riding Saturday & Sunday.

Also, if any of you guys are ever in the same fix I was in, there is a product(We deal in it) called Xtreme Tape. This stuff is awesome. It has sealed many of our tractor radiator hoses, air lines, water hoses, etc. Give it a try.