Angle Grind :( - Repair Heater Hose?

[bmouthboyo]

In the process of angle grinding my stubborn metal water pipes off today I have nipped one of my heater hoses:



I am not sure yet if it will leak, it seems to have just got to the white fabric!?!

Is there anyway of repairing these pipes?

Thanks

[kevtherev]

clumsy bugger...
remove the damaged area (cut it out) fit a steel insert and clip it up

[bmouthboyo]

What diameter would it need to be? Would I need to treat it?

Thanks

[kevtherev]

measure the pipes I/D I can't do it from here

treat what?

[Red Westie]

As Kev said, use a couple of hose clamps, cut the rubber pipe and find a piece of exhaust or similar pipe to sleave using jubilee clips either side. A good 50% antifreeze mix will prevent any corrosion.

Martin

[Cruz]

I had a similar problem where in a past life one of my heater pipes had dropped down and almost rubbed through on a driveshaft

I changed the whole pipe and changed the coolant at the same time.
I did it on my back and It didn't take long. The main problem was getting the old pipe out from over the fuel tank and getting the new one in. The fuel tank can be dropped ever so slightly using a trolley jack to get clearance, obviously the emptier the better.

The size of hose you have to get is 5/8" internal diameter (just under 16mm). Available from local motor factors.

[bmouthboyo]

An thanks Cruz,

So if I was to repair it using a metal sleeve inside and clips could I use this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-15mm-1-2-Chro ... 19baf0886b

It is 15mm diameter chrome plated copper. Although I wonder if its a little thin?

Thanks

[Cruz]

Not sure if this would work but one of the heater pipes joins to the pipe coming down from the rad using a plastic connector piece which is flared (heritage link has a picture of it)

Could you use one of these to bridge the gap if you just carefully cut out the part you have damaged?

Heritage list them but I'm sure you local vw commercial place will get you one too 171-121-140D

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_act_shop.p ... try_GB.htm

[bmouthboyo]

Cruz... you are a legend, Thankyou

[Cruz]

No worries. I thought about it for a fix for my pipe but the part I had to cut was too wide and there was no slack to bridge the gap