rubber hose problem

Super Tigers · 29 Jan 2010 at 21:31

THe top radiator hose on my Rover 75 1.8T has a small pin-***** hole in it causing a fine jet of water to hit the top of engine cover when the system is up to operating temperature. I can order a new top radiator hose but it is £54!!! :eek:

So I am thinking a temporary tape repair maybe in order. Where is the best place to get my hands on Silcone rubber tape , the type that is self-adhering and fusing on a Saturday morning in Hull.

Rob H

xarr · 29 Jan 2010 at 21:36

£54, blimey, get a length of garden hose instead

Try Screwfix

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/45207...e/No-Nonsense-Self-Fusing-Silicone-Tape-Black

They have a trade counter in Hull, opens at 8am

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/hlp/TradeCounterDetail.jsp?ts=00889&id=030

Super Tigers · 29 Jan 2010 at 21:41

Looks like a drive up to Sutton Fields looks to be in order.

£54 could buy me an old Rover 200 or a Rover 75 hose. Choices, choices..........

Liverpool-Lad · 29 Jan 2010 at 22:00

Pucture repair kit.

miniyazz · 29 Jan 2010 at 22:31

Superglue should do the trick, tbh. Just try to make sure you don't squirt too much in as it's probably not a good thing to have floating around inside, even if it's not bad.

Unless anyone knows any reason why this would not be effective and safe?

miniyazz · 29 Jan 2010 at 22:31

grr internet is made of poo :mad:

wonder_lander · 29 Jan 2010 at 22:40

Halfords have this chap

mattyprice4004 · 30 Jan 2010 at 16:10

Be careful whatever you do, the 1.8 K series engine is prone to overheating / headgasket issues and a small leak could rapidly get bigger, with little or no warning.

The cooling system is of a low capacity, so you only need to lose a bit of water before you potentially end up with a £500+ bill.

Dogbreath · 30 Jan 2010 at 16:54

miniyazz said:
Unless anyone knows any reason why this would not be effective and safe?

Because super glue is not effective in hot/wet environments.

miniyazz · 31 Jan 2010 at 00:50

Dogbreath said:
Because super glue is not effective in hot/wet environments.

Actually, it is. It reacts with water to dry itself (thus dries really quickly on fingers but not what you're actually trying to glue!) so shouldn't leak into the inside in any meaningful way, and IIRC melts at ~173ºC or something like that, which is more than hot enough for a car radiator.