In a message dated 16/05/2009 11:07:08 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Loren, the pop rivets are  counter sunk first of all and they make
a pretty good seal just because of  that.  THEN, the hose covers the area
where the pop rivets are and the hose  clamp is forward of the area where the
pop rivets are AND if your still a little  paranoid about it you can put
some RTV sealant over the pop rivets before  putting on the hose.  Never had a
leak doing this repair, and I sure have  done my share !

        AND. btw WHERE were you at  SDM.  I came ALL the way out there JUST
to see you (:-)

>>>>I've see this eference to putting in a couple of pop  rivets but I'm
having
trouble seeing this.  I'm visualizing pop rivets  from the outside of the
plastic through the metal inserts.  But a pop  rivet is going to have a hole
all the way through the center that may or  may not be sealed.  So what am I
missing? A type of rivet that I'm not  familiar with or what?
BTW, I'm not being critical, just not able to see  the pop rivets in there
without the possibility of  leaks.<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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