Re: Question about steel bottle

[Gus Schlachter <gus@xxxx>]

The original owner of my D thoughtfully installed a pair of hose clamps around the stock
plastic water bottle. Over 120,000 miles later in the Texas heat and it is still intact.

Those of you with stock bottles and low concours aspirations may wish to install these
clamps as a preemptive measure.


Gus Schlachter
Austin, TX
VIN 4695



Richard Strecker wrote:

> First you hear a loud POP, then you look in the rearview mirror & all you see is a cloud
> of steam. Then you see the temperature gauge head for the ceiling. By that time
> everyone is looking at you like they expect the car to disappear into the future, but
> alas, you just coast to the berm of the freeway. Say a few choice words & call AAA.
>
> Once things have calmed down you can actually repair the bottle IF it has split along the
> seam. Some good marine epoxy and a couple of 10" SS hose clamps. It doesn't look stock
> but it holds water!!!