Kinked line

Icecreamman · February 9, 2011, 2:59pm

Arrgh! I tried to avoid this, but I kinked a line snaking it through the frame of the ice cream truck. It looks ok, but should I replace the line? It looks to be holding air well and doesn’t seem restricted. :mad:

Double Arrgh! I cut my 1/2" line in four equal portions to power my horns and then discovered it was the wrong line. :mad::mad::mad:

Clueless

Twist · February 9, 2011, 3:35pm

If Its going to from the tank to the valve I would check it with soap and water to see if its leaking… If its just running to the horns from the valve though, I would say its alright… that is unless its major kinkage…

Scaredu · February 9, 2011, 4:23pm

i personally would replace it… cuz it will give u problems down the road… thats just me…

Twist · February 9, 2011, 4:33pm

Heres a short how to on what you can do to repair a popped air line on the side of the road.

your going to need
knife
air line
jack if need be
2 1/2 inch ptc unions im using 1/2 because thats the size air line I have you’ll need what ever size union that matches your air line.

you should have this stashed away in you vehicle even if you don’t need it you might be able to help a down brother some day.

If its a pin hole leak you can simply cut the air line out so theres a small gap make sure the your cuts are as strait as possible and free of burs

now simply push to connect

if the air line is split or has a large hole cut the air line so the hole is removed then cut your self a fresh chunk out of your spair air line. then use the 2 ptc unions to connect your air line

not shown is a piece of heater hose i carry to. If the air line popped due to it rubbing on some thing you can put the heater hose over the air line. This is only a temporary fix designed to get you home. Once your home remove the patched air line and heater hose and fix it correctly

Icecreamman · February 10, 2011, 8:15am

Thanks guys, that was excellent advice.

I didn’t know I was doing the right thing at the time, but I left extra play in the 1/2" air lines so I can cut out the damaged part and repair it with one union rather than two. I’m going to stock some spares too, you never know.