Keep in mind that is going to be 10-15 PSI of pressure - so not a great
spot for a band-aid.  If you do try and patch it, perhaps an extra wide
hoseclamp over the patched area - very carefully tightened so as to be
snug, but not crack the plastic... but sounds to me like you need to fix
those pipes properly.

On Thu, Nov 7, 2013 at 3:39 PM, John Goubeaux <john@ucsb.edu> wrote:

> 90 2.1L
>
> Does anyone have any advice on coolant pipe repairs ?
>
> I was about to change out the two large hoses that feed the radiator and
> noticed that where the return hose clamps to the return straight pipe
> there appears to be a small crack that is allowing the coolant to weep
> past the clamp. I was hoping to not replace the pipes just yet but
> realize the plastic gets brittle and will fail SO thinking that with
> maybe epoxy and or fiberglass the end could be repaired ?  Not sure what
> will adhere to the plastic ?  Are the original ones made of PVC ?
>
> -john
>