Re: Crank Locking Tool

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Was 4 years and going strong in my CRX when I a$$-packed a pickup truck one
rainy morning.....

At 10:20 PM 10/6/1998 ,  Southerlin, Russell S was inspired to say:
>  On another note my upper radiator hose fitting broke off about six months
>  ago and I have been living dangerously with it double hose clamped to the
>  remaining 1.25 inches of left over fitting.  I found a copper fitting at the
>  hardware store that fit the ID of the fitting and tried to bond it in with
>  JB Weld adhesive.  So far it has held up fine. If anyone is paranoid about
>  their plastic radiator hose fittings this would be an easy reinfocement to
>  an existing hose fitting. The copper fitting is an adapter for  3/4 to 1
>  inch tubing. I sanded and cleaned (with alchol) the ID of the radiator
>  fitting and just glued the fitting in.  I don't know how JB Weld will hold
>  up to the antifreeze and heat but I think I will check it after a few
>  months.


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally