My Friday survival situation

I keep two 2.5 gal military Scepter water containers in my truck year round for that very reason. Plus several water filters and a purifier to replenish for people. What you experienced is what I fear and thus prepare for. The reason I went with two smaller containers is for redundancy and it is lighter and easier for the wife to use than a 5 gal. Besides I don't like putting all my eggs in one basket even if it is built tuff mil gear!
 
I am glad to hear my post has stimulated folks into thinking about gear to carry. That was the reason for my telling of my woes. I do wish I had more water on board. Will learn from this and pack more on long trips. Especially when I know I will be away from water sources. As to belts and parts, My old method is, when you change out a belt or plug, it goes in the box. Even a worn belt is better than no belt :) Keep the discussion going! I love the idea of using a pop can and hose clamps to repair a hose :)
 
Anyone ever use silicone self fusing tape? It used to be a special order type thing, but you can get it at Lowes/Home Depot now under the 3M brand. I've never used it, but if the hype is true, it would do the trick for hoses...
 
Bill,
;) Aluminum and hose clamps works where bailing twine and duct tape fail! LOL! In my Dad's basement is a box of miscellaenous "stuff" removed before it completely gave out. I still need to finish cleaning his basement out but some of that stuff finds new uses.
Trex scraps are great to put on the bottom of wooden posts used for shelves or workbenches on concrete floors.

Bill

I have used the rubber sealing tape designed for submersible pumps on low pressure water leaks but never high pressure. Have not tried Silicone tape but will look it up when I stop in next.
 
I do my own repairs also. The auto wrecker were I just got my blower fan will let you strip off any hoses etc for free, as they crush the cars with or without. Handy to have a spare in the trunk off a wreck.
 
G'day Bill

.... It's an old 97 Honda CRV with close to 200,000 miles on it. Might be it's time. One small half inch long rip in a half inch diameter hose caused me and my wife to almost be stuck way out there!...
Since you were driving what I consider as being a soft off-roader, I take it your son wasn't in a real wilderness camp.

Did you have mobile phone reception?


Mick
 
Since you were driving what I consider as being a soft off-roader, I take it your son wasn't in a real wilderness camp.

Did you have mobile phone reception?


Mick

If it has 200,000 miles, My guess is it has at least been some places.Don't base judgement on a car that was used. There is a scout camp in the Everglades where cougars, 6 species of venomous snakes, spiders, scorpions, black bears, boars, alligators, and now 20 foot pythons live, and scouts still stay there. Also, one can drive a subaru in it. keep it positive.
 
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Bill,
I have a 99 S10 Blazer with 175,000 miles on it. I do the same thing, every time a hose or belt gets taken off, it goes in the storage in the truck. A worn serp belt is better than no belt.

I kept spare radiator hoses in my toolbox in my old s-10 truck. Had to use them once too.

Sounds like I need to get off my butt and get my truck back in order!
 
Working on the serpentine today in my (blushes) 145,000 cherokee
 
Anyone ever use silicone self fusing tape? It used to be a special order type thing, but you can get it at Lowes/Home Depot now under the 3M brand. I've never used it, but if the hype is true, it would do the trick for hoses...

There are several brands out there; Rescue Tape, Tommy Tape etc; In my experiences I have had it work for electrical repairs and hose repairs, seemed to work great and it got me home (in some cases it lasted much longer since I forgot about the "temporary" repairs after I got home).

Here is another item that I have used to make road/trail side repairs, works pretty good. It comes in several sizes and in aluminum or stainless, it's called the Clamptite.
http://www.clamptitetools.com/
Check out the videos for single and double wrap, pretty neat tool to have in the tool box.
 
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