[T3] What would I use to repair a small tear in the oil bath rubber intake tube?

[Mike Fisher]

Lasts better if you just leave off the clamp on one end.

On Mon, Jul 16, 2018 at 8:57 PM Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:

> On 16 Jul 2018 at 19:47, William Jahn wrote:
>
> >  On a FI type 3 . The rubber oval tube that connects the oil bath air
> > intake to the metal oval duct . It has been tearing a bit where the clamp
> > needs to be removed to remove the oil bath . It's not missing any section
> > it's just a break in the rubber , more of a slit . The clamp seems to
> hold
> > it together I just want to prevent it from getting worse. I know it's
> there to
> > only allow cool outside air through the filter into the IAD rather than
> hot
> > engine air. would silicone work or is something else better?
>
> Super Glue, CA, is your best option. You'll have to get the rubber
> really clean, devoid of all oil. Make the bond line as thin as
> possible. Use the minimum amount of CA possible.
>
> I'm pretty sure you'd be disappointed with silicone here.
>
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