Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2003 00:04:04 -0000 From: "**-**" <m.faulksnopsamternet.com> Subject: Re: Essentials?
"Adrian" <spamtrapnopsampman.freeisp.co.uk> wrote in message news:Xns943AD8E0488CEadrianachapmanfreeisnopsam133.1.4... > **-** (m.faulksnopsamternet.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they > were saying : > > > Epoxy Putty (know the stuff that you cut a bit off and knead it > > together, good for fixing sumps) > > Another little mental note. > > > Lots of various size zip ties (if a coolant pipe splits gaffer tape and > > some zip tying will hold it) > > Really? Well, I'll be buggered. Yep, if its spit wrap one or two layers of gaffer tape around it then zip tie it up, pull them tight and the rubber is forced together, forming a tidy seal. Any bits you've missed the gaffer tape will take care off. > > > Many a TVR has been back up and running after some zip tie, > > gaffer tape and epoxy putty LOL. > > But.... But.... That's what they *MAKE* TVRs from.... GRP mainly ;-) My old Chim made it nearly 800 miles with the top rad hose zip tied together, rather worringly it lost less coolant than normal as well ;-)