Several of 1000 Uses for Old Bicycle Tubes

Step 20 Automotive

How fortuitous that the latest cold snap broke the windshield washer hose connecting the reservoir to the nozzle, so I could pass this on to you. Inner tube to the rescue! For a temporary fix, I placed the hose inside each end of a 3 inch slice; then using small and mini zip ties, I tightened it up. There is some leakage, but with the muddy slush we get here, you gotta have an operable windshield washer.

Comments

[ken26101]

I used an old inner tube once to fix a leaking faucet. I was pulling my windo a/c out of the kitchen window for the winter and accidently dropped it down on our faucet causing it to crack just about where it came up from the base. i wrapped a section of the hose around the faucted and used a couple of metal screw clamps and never saw another drop of water leak out. Sadly, I have to admit that my faucet is still like that and its been that way for several years.

[SteampunkManiac]

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[ampeyro]

if you make stripes of it you have a haloween wig

[mackamitsu]

you can also use a piece of inner tube to protect trailer wiring and loose wires under your car. I don't have a camera, but it works better then the wiring loom. I also have a chunk of rubber on my leatherman for grip and to keep the other tools tucked when using the knife, I like my fingers in one piece with no slices.