Also...it's pretty good for plugging leaks in ducts.

On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Nate Vack <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM, Joe Hourcle
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > You say that as if duct tape is a bad thing for auto repairs.  Not all
> duct
> > tape repairs are candidates for "There, I fixed it!"[1].  It works just
> fine
> > for the occassional hose repair.
>
> At the risk of taking an off-topic conversation even further into
> Peanut Heaven, automotive hose repair is actually one of the things
> duct tape is least well-suited to. The adhesive doesn't bond when wet,
> it's not strong enough to hold much pressure or vacuum (especially
> moderate continuous pressure), and it fails very quickly at even
> moderately high temperatures. And it tends to leave goo all over
> everything, thus adding headaches to the proper repair you'll still
> need later.
>
> Duct tape is OK for keeping a wire bundle out of your fan or
> something, but if you try to fix a leak in your radiator hose with it,
> you'll still be stranded and also have gooey duct tape adhesive all
> over the place.
>
> Extending these points to the ongoing language debate is an exercise
> that will benefit no one ;-)
>
> Cheers (and just get that hose replaced ;-)
> -Nate
>



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