Hot take: A zip tie fixed a coolant leak on a 6.7 Powerstroke last Tuesday.

The plastic T fitting on the degas bottle line cracked, but a small zip tie cinched tight over the split held pressure for 48 hours until the part came in. Anyone got a better field-expedient fix for that junk plastic?

3 comments

3 Comments

fiona_garcia781mo ago

Ever try that self-fusing silicone tape? It bonds to itself, no sticky glue, and holds pressure really well on small splits like that. I keep a roll in every truck because that plastic gets brittle. Wrap it tight over the zip tie for a double layer, buys you more time than you'd think.

milam4221d ago

Silicone tape never seals right on greasy plastic.

caleb1911mo ago

That "junk plastic" is the worst. Good call on the zip tie, that's a classic get-you-home move. I've had that exact fitting let go on me too.