At 03:57 AM 5/25/2010, Robert Fisher wrote:
>and has a worn spot about the size of my fingertip. I can't push through the
>wall of the hose but I bet 50% of it's gone right there (the boot is all
>right). I have to drive to L.A. tomorrow, so I have to deal with both of
>these things in the morning. I'm trying figure out if I'm nifty enough to
>replace that hose without having to do a major bleed (I'd have to make my
>wife help me). Maybe I can pinch it off and put a splice in it, but I'd
>rather have a good new piece of hose.

If it's gone through the fabric it's waiting to blow.

Silicone sealing tape from your Home Depot/Lowes etc.  Stretch at
least 50% on application, use two or three layers overlapping 40% and
extending an inch either side of chafe spot.  Probably last forever.

d