Radiator mouth repair kit
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1. A method of repairing a broken-off overflow tube nipple of a radiator mouth assembly, the nipple having a broken-off end portion, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) removing a predetermined amount of the broken-off end portion of the overflow tube nipple to form a prepared end portion that is substantially flat and smooth; and
(b) installing a replacement overflow tube nipple in the prepared end portion for receiving the end of an overflow hose.
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Abstract
A method of repairing the broken-off overflow tube nipple of a radiator mouth assembly is provided. The method comprises the steps of preparing the broken-off end portion of the overflow tube nipple by removing a predetermined amount of the end portion until the end portion becomes substantially flat and smooth. A replacement overflow tube nipple is then installed in the prepared end portion of the broken-off nipple to complete the repair.
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1. A method of repairing a broken-off overflow tube nipple of a radiator mouth assembly, the nipple having a broken-off end portion, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) removing a predetermined amount of the broken-off end portion of the overflow tube nipple to form a prepared end portion that is substantially flat and smooth; and
(b) installing a replacement overflow tube nipple in the prepared end portion for receiving the end of an overflow hose. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of repairing a radiator overflow tube nipple having a jagged broken end, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) removing the jagged broken end of the overflow tube nipple to form a substantially smooth prepared end thereof and (b) installing a replacement overflow tube nipple projecting from the prepared end for receiving an overflow hose. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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