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RE: Rubber hoses

To: symbiotic@hotmail.com, jblair1948@cox.net, Bricklin@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Rubber hoses
From: "Alan Coleman" <colemaal@hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 13:12:38 +0000
I bought a new one from Rick at HTC.  He probably has more.  It cost me 
$5.00 US


Alan
#246 Original Owner

>>There's a little rubber hose that goes from the fan motor back to the
>>heater box.  The AMCs only used this hose on heater systems with A/C.
>>I have a couple of them but they are a little hard.  I broke one trying
>>to put it on and I don't want to break another one.
>>
>>Anyone know of a way to make old rubber more plyable?
>>
>>I was thinking of put one in some water and heating in the microwave.
>>Then once it's hot, I thought I'd spray it with either WD-40 or Silicone
>>spray to try and soften them up.
>>
>>Any better ideas?
>
>
>I don't thnnk I would use wd40 -- that would destroy it.  I have never 
>found anything to redo rubber or vinyl, like dash pads and stuff.  As a 
>matter of fact, now that I think of it, on some rare speakers that I have, 
>the rubber around the base speakers deteriorates from age and replacement 
>kits are sold to replace it. Nothing to repair or redo it that I am aware 
>of. Kim
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