Annie, some folks would use "Rescue Tape" or perhaps another brand of silicone repair tape, though I have no experience with another brand -- and some of them are thinner formulations.  I have the "professional grade" Rescue Tape, which is thicker than the regular.  It is not really intended for permanent repairs, but is purported to be able to withstand the temperatures and pressures of engine fluids, and some people claim to have left repairs with it in place for extended times.  My roll travels with me on the road for emergency repairs.

david
---- Annie <lsandrsn@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> I've got a hose that's got a small tear in it. Other than the tear, the rest
> of the hose is in good shape and is only leaking a little bit from the tear.
> I'd like to just repair the hose rather than buying a whole new hose.
>
> What is the best way to go about repairing it? The tear is only about 1/4
> inch or less in length. I was thinking of splicing it and putting a smaller
> hose in that section then clamping it but I'm open to other ideas.
>
> Thanks!
>
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