On Sun, 22 Mar 1998, Gail Fitzpatrick wrote:

> but i was wondering if it would be okay to take it off and clean
> up the surface, and then just apply a duct tape "bandage" around the cracked
> area.  It probably gets pretty hot around there, but might still make it
> airtight.

Gail:

The manufacturers of "GOOP" - used to repair the soles of running shoes -
make a similar product for automotive use.  I removed the air intake
elbow, washed it up good in soap and water, and applied the automotive
GOOP.  This has stood up well now for over a year.

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Tom Young               young@sherlock.SIMS.Berkeley.EDU
Lafayette, CA  94549    '81 Vanagon
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